> In 2023 Japan produced 75,533 t of oil of maize, the 8th largest in the world (2.45% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%.

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# Oil of maize production in Japan

In 2023 Japan produced 75,533 t of oil of maize, the 8th largest in the world (2.45% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 110,000 t in 1994.

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Production, 202375,533 t
World rank8 of 56
10-year change−11%
Record110,000 t1994

## Oil of maize in Japan, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Japan compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total2.5%3.6% in 2013
10-year change−11%world +31%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/canada/) | 79,300 | 2.6% |
| 7 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/italy/) | 78,500 | 2.5% |
| 8 | **Japan** | 75,533 | 2.5% |
| 9 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/venezuela/) | 68,211 | 2.2% |
| 10 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/belgium/) | 64,600 | 2.1% |

[Full ranking of 56 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/)

### Map of world production of oil of maize

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Japan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 75,533 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 74,289 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 73,441 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 72,845 | −9.8% |
| 2019 | 80,731 | −2.1% |
| 2018 | 82,503 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 78,427 | −1.1% |
| 2016 | 79,313 | −2.4% |
| 2015 | 81,278 | −1.2% |
| 2014 | 82,256 | −3.1% |
| 2013 | 84,854 | −1.1% |
| 2012 | 85,758 | −2.2% |
| 2011 | 87,700 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 84,389 | −1.8% |
| 2009 | 85,962 | −10% |
| 2008 | 95,818 | −2.1% |
| 2007 | 97,852 | −3.8% |
| 2006 | 101,700 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 96,000 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 95,000 | −5.0% |
| 2003 | 100,000 | −2.0% |
| 2002 | 102,000 | −4.0% |
| 2001 | 106,200 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 100,500 | −1.6% |
| 1999 | 102,100 | −0.9% |
| 1998 | 103,000 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 100,000 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 99,000 | −10.0% |
| 1994 | 110,000 | +20% |
| 1993 | 91,371 | −7.6% |
| 1992 | 98,899 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 96,618 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 94,295 | −0.6% |
| 1989 | 94,839 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 93,209 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 88,549 | −1.7% |
| 1986 | 90,087 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 86,299 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 81,272 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 76,193 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 74,000 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 71,000 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 66,000 | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 61,000 | +13% |
| 1978 | 54,000 | +13% |
| 1977 | 48,000 | +17% |
| 1976 | 41,000 | +32% |
| 1975 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 29,000 | +21% |
| 1972 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 23,000 | −8.0% |
| 1970 | 25,000 | +14% |
| 1969 | 22,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 22,000 | +38% |
| 1967 | 16,000 | +23% |
| 1966 | 13,000 | +44% |
| 1965 | 9,000 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2,601 t USD 2.6 m
Exporter rank23 of 73
Imports336 t USD 1.2 m
Importer rank62 of 147
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of oil of maize in Japan?

Japan produced 75,533 t in 2023, 2.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Japan rank in the world for production of oil of maize?

Japan ranked 8th of 56 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 34.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of oil of maize in Japan changed?

It fell by 11% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +31% for the world. The record was 110,000 t in 1994.

### Does Japan export or import oil of maize?

In 2024 Japan reported exports of 2,601 t (USD 2.6 m) and imports of 336 t (USD 1.2 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/brazil/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/south-africa/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/turkey/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/canada/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/italy/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/venezuela/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/belgium/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/france/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/argentina/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/south-korea/)
[All countries producing oil of maize](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-maize/)

## Other products of Japan

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/japan/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/japan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/japan/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/japan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/japan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/japan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/japan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/japan/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/japan/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/japan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/japan/)
[Agricultural production in Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/japan/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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