> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024109,700 t
World rank22 of 80
10-year change−20%
Record295,900 t1968

## Peaches and nectarines in Japan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Japan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.39%0.61% in 2014
Yield, t/ha11.9world 17.8 (−33%)
kg per person0.89world 3.42
10-year change−20%world +25%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/south-africa/) | 136,240 | 0.49% |
| 21 | [North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/north-korea/) | 122,610 | 0.44% |
| 22 | **Japan** | 109,700 | 0.39% |
| 23 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/india/) | 108,719 | 0.39% |
| 24 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/jordan/) | 105,423 | 0.38% |

[Full ranking of 80 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/)

### Map of world production of peaches and nectarines

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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

Exports2,314 t USD 19.5 m
Exporter rank33 of 83
Imports266 t USD 2.0 m
Importer rank81 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](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/china/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/spain/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/turkey/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/italy/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/greece/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/united-states/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/iran/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/chile/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/morocco/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/mexico/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/france/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing peaches and nectarines](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/)

## Other products of Japan

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[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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