Peaches and nectarines production in Japan
In 2024 Japan produced 109,700 t of peaches and nectarines, the 22nd largest in the world (0.39% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 295,900 t in 1968. Area harvested: 9,190 ha, yield 11.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 109,700 t
- World rank
- 22 of 80
- 10-year change
- −20%
- Record
- 295,900 t
- 1968
Peaches and nectarines in Japan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Japan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.39%
- 0.61% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.9
- world 17.8 (−33%)
- kg per person
- 0.89
- world 3.42
- 10-year change
- −20%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | South Africa | 136,240 | 0.49% |
| 21 | North Korea | 122,610 | 0.44% |
| 22 | Japan | 109,700 | 0.39% |
| 23 | India | 108,719 | 0.39% |
| 24 | Jordan | 105,423 | 0.38% |
Map of world production of peaches and nectarines
Share of the world total; Japan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 109,700 | +0.2% | 9,190 | 11.94 |
| 2023 | 109,500 | −6.3% | 9,260 | 11.83 |
| 2022 | 116,900 | +8.9% | 9,310 | 12.56 |
| 2021 | 107,300 | +8.5% | 9,300 | 11.54 |
| 2020 | 98,900 | −8.3% | 9,290 | 10.65 |
| 2019 | 107,900 | −4.7% | 9,540 | 11.31 |
| 2018 | 113,200 | −9.4% | 9,680 | 11.69 |
| 2017 | 124,900 | −1.9% | 9,700 | 12.88 |
| 2016 | 127,300 | +4.4% | 9,710 | 13.11 |
| 2015 | 121,900 | −11% | 9,690 | 12.58 |
| 2014 | 137,000 | +9.9% | 9,850 | 13.91 |
| 2013 | 124,700 | −7.8% | 9,890 | 12.61 |
| 2012 | 135,200 | −3.3% | 9,950 | 13.59 |
| 2011 | 139,800 | +2.3% | 9,980 | 14.01 |
| 2010 | 136,700 | −9.3% | 10,000 | 13.67 |
| 2009 | 150,700 | −4.2% | 10,100 | 14.92 |
| 2008 | 157,300 | +4.7% | 10,100 | 15.57 |
| 2007 | 150,200 | +2.7% | 10,200 | 14.73 |
| 2006 | 146,300 | −16% | 10,300 | 14.20 |
| 2005 | 174,000 | +15% | 10,300 | 16.89 |
| 2004 | 151,900 | −3.2% | 10,300 | 14.75 |
| 2003 | 157,000 | −10% | 10,500 | 14.95 |
| 2002 | 175,100 | −0.3% | 10,600 | 16.52 |
| 2001 | 175,600 | +0.6% | 10,600 | 16.57 |
| 2000 | 174,600 | +10% | 10,700 | 16.32 |
| 1999 | 158,100 | −6.8% | 10,800 | 14.64 |
| 1998 | 169,700 | −3.2% | 10,800 | 15.71 |
| 1997 | 175,400 | +4.0% | 10,800 | 16.24 |
| 1996 | 168,700 | +3.6% | 10,900 | 15.48 |
| 1995 | 162,800 | −6.6% | 11,100 | 14.67 |
| 1994 | 174,300 | +0.8% | 12,500 | 13.94 |
| 1993 | 172,900 | −7.8% | 12,900 | 13.40 |
| 1992 | 187,500 | +0.7% | 13,300 | 14.10 |
| 1991 | 186,200 | −1.9% | 13,500 | 13.79 |
| 1990 | 189,900 | +5.3% | 13,900 | 13.66 |
| 1989 | 180,300 | −11% | 14,300 | 12.61 |
| 1988 | 202,900 | −4.5% | 14,500 | 13.99 |
| 1987 | 212,400 | −3.1% | 14,700 | 14.45 |
| 1986 | 219,200 | +6.7% | 15,000 | 14.61 |
| 1985 | 205,400 | −4.7% | 15,300 | 13.42 |
| 1984 | 215,600 | −9.0% | 15,700 | 13.73 |
| 1983 | 236,900 | +4.1% | 16,100 | 14.71 |
| 1982 | 227,500 | −4.7% | 16,300 | 13.96 |
| 1981 | 238,800 | −2.4% | 16,600 | 14.39 |
| 1980 | 244,600 | −11% | 16,500 | 14.82 |
| 1979 | 275,600 | −0.5% | 16,400 | 16.80 |
| 1978 | 276,900 | +1.4% | 16,300 | 16.99 |
| 1977 | 273,200 | +2.3% | 16,400 | 16.66 |
| 1976 | 267,100 | −1.3% | 16,800 | 15.90 |
| 1975 | 270,600 | +2.8% | 17,200 | 15.73 |
| 1974 | 263,200 | −6.5% | 17,600 | 14.95 |
| 1973 | 281,400 | +13% | 18,100 | 15.55 |
| 1972 | 248,000 | −5.5% | 18,600 | 13.33 |
| 1971 | 262,400 | −6.1% | 19,500 | 13.46 |
| 1970 | 279,300 | +1.0% | 20,100 | 13.90 |
| 1969 | 276,500 | −6.6% | 20,800 | 13.29 |
| 1968 | 295,900 | +4.0% | 21,400 | 13.83 |
| 1967 | 284,600 | +7.9% | 21,600 | 13.18 |
| 1966 | 263,800 | +15% | 21,400 | 12.33 |
| 1965 | 228,700 | +11% | 21,000 | 10.89 |
| 1964 | 206,600 | +4.0% | 21,000 | 9.84 |
| 1963 | 198,600 | +4.4% | 20,700 | 9.59 |
| 1962 | 190,200 | −5.5% | 20,600 | 9.23 |
| 1961 | 201,300 | — | 20,100 | 10.01 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,314 t USD 19.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 33 of 83
- Imports
- 266 t USD 2.0 m
- Importer rank
- 81 of 157
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of peaches and nectarines in Japan?
Japan produced 109,700 t in 2024, 0.39% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Japan rank in the world for production of peaches and nectarines?
Japan ranked 22nd of 80 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 63.1% of the world total.
How has the production of peaches and nectarines in Japan changed?
It fell by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 295,900 t in 1968.
What is the yield of peaches and nectarines in Japan?
11.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (109,700 t from 9,190 ha), against a world average of 17.8 t/ha.
Does Japan export or import peaches and nectarines?
In 2024 Japan reported exports of 2,314 t (USD 19.5 m) and imports of 266 t (USD 2.0 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
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.