> In 2024 Japan produced 198,100 t of pears, the 11th largest in the world (0.72% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 33%.

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# Pears production in Japan

In 2024 Japan produced 198,100 t of pears, the 11th largest in the world (0.72% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 33%. The record was 531,100 t in 1977. Area harvested: 10,900 ha, yield 18.2 t/ha.

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Production, 2024198,100 t
World rank11 of 86
10-year change−33%
Record531,100 t1977

## Pears in Japan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Japan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.72%1.1% in 2014
Yield, t/ha18.2world 20.3 (−11%)
kg per person1.60world 3.39
10-year change−33%world +6.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/belgium/) | 268,770 | 0.97% |
| 10 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/spain/) | 222,020 | 0.80% |
| 11 | **Japan** | 198,100 | 0.72% |
| 12 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/chile/) | 178,462 | 0.65% |
| 13 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/south-korea/) | 178,451 | 0.65% |

[Full ranking of 86 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/)

### Map of world production of pears

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 | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 198,100 | −2.5% | 10,900 | 18.17 |
| 2023 | 203,100 | −9.0% | 11,200 | 18.13 |
| 2022 | 223,200 | +8.2% | 11,500 | 19.41 |
| 2021 | 206,200 | +4.0% | 11,700 | 17.62 |
| 2020 | 198,200 | −17% | 12,100 | 16.38 |
| 2019 | 238,600 | −7.8% | 12,600 | 18.94 |
| 2018 | 258,700 | −5.8% | 12,900 | 20.05 |
| 2017 | 274,500 | −1.3% | 13,200 | 20.80 |
| 2016 | 278,100 | +0.6% | 13,610 | 20.43 |
| 2015 | 276,500 | −6.3% | 13,910 | 19.88 |
| 2014 | 295,100 | +0.2% | 14,300 | 20.64 |
| 2013 | 294,400 | −1.5% | 14,600 | 20.16 |
| 2012 | 299,000 | −4.4% | 14,900 | 20.07 |
| 2011 | 312,800 | +9.8% | 15,300 | 20.44 |
| 2010 | 284,900 | −19% | 15,500 | 18.38 |
| 2009 | 351,500 | −2.8% | 15,900 | 22.11 |
| 2008 | 361,700 | +12% | 16,000 | 22.61 |
| 2007 | 322,400 | +0.8% | 16,300 | 19.78 |
| 2006 | 319,700 | −19% | 16,660 | 19.19 |
| 2005 | 394,700 | +12% | 16,960 | 23.27 |
| 2004 | 351,900 | −3.8% | 17,230 | 20.42 |
| 2003 | 365,800 | −10% | 17,430 | 20.99 |
| 2002 | 406,700 | +2.6% | 17,830 | 22.81 |
| 2001 | 396,400 | +0.9% | 18,100 | 21.90 |
| 2000 | 392,900 | −5.5% | 18,390 | 21.36 |
| 1999 | 415,700 | +1.5% | 18,500 | 22.47 |
| 1998 | 409,700 | −4.3% | 18,800 | 21.79 |
| 1997 | 428,000 | +7.8% | 18,900 | 22.65 |
| 1996 | 397,200 | −0.9% | 19,100 | 20.80 |
| 1995 | 401,000 | −7.0% | 19,100 | 20.99 |
| 1994 | 431,100 | +8.7% | 20,950 | 20.58 |
| 1993 | 396,700 | −7.7% | 21,200 | 18.71 |
| 1992 | 429,600 | −1.5% | 21,210 | 20.25 |
| 1991 | 436,000 | −1.6% | 21,260 | 20.51 |
| 1990 | 443,200 | +0.9% | 21,360 | 20.75 |
| 1989 | 439,100 | −3.6% | 21,390 | 20.53 |
| 1988 | 455,520 | −4.5% | 21,403 | 21.28 |
| 1987 | 476,740 | −2.6% | 21,237 | 22.45 |
| 1986 | 489,360 | +4.2% | 21,209 | 23.07 |
| 1985 | 469,760 | −1.8% | 21,215 | 22.14 |
| 1984 | 478,580 | −4.8% | 21,116 | 22.66 |
| 1983 | 502,630 | +2.0% | 21,126 | 23.79 |
| 1982 | 492,600 | +1.3% | 21,043 | 23.41 |
| 1981 | 486,500 | −1.9% | 20,883 | 23.30 |
| 1980 | 495,800 | −4.0% | 20,751 | 23.89 |
| 1979 | 516,300 | +4.3% | 20,586 | 25.08 |
| 1978 | 495,200 | −6.8% | 20,337 | 24.35 |
| 1977 | 531,100 | +4.8% | 20,194 | 26.30 |
| 1976 | 507,000 | +7.1% | 20,210 | 25.09 |
| 1975 | 473,600 | −9.6% | 20,250 | 23.39 |
| 1974 | 524,100 | +5.8% | 20,240 | 25.89 |
| 1973 | 495,400 | +6.9% | 19,940 | 24.84 |
| 1972 | 463,500 | +4.2% | 19,570 | 23.68 |
| 1971 | 444,900 | −4.0% | 19,400 | 22.93 |
| 1970 | 463,500 | −5.3% | 19,500 | 23.77 |
| 1969 | 489,300 | +3.0% | 19,700 | 24.84 |
| 1968 | 475,100 | +6.3% | 20,100 | 23.64 |
| 1967 | 446,800 | +11% | 20,400 | 21.90 |
| 1966 | 403,800 | +12% | 20,900 | 19.32 |
| 1965 | 360,200 | +8.6% | 21,000 | 17.15 |
| 1964 | 331,800 | −2.5% | 20,910 | 15.87 |
| 1963 | 340,400 | +5.0% | 20,820 | 16.35 |
| 1962 | 324,300 | +10% | 20,560 | 15.77 |
| 1961 | 294,800 | — | 19,650 | 15.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,276 t USD 6.8 m
Exporter rank35 of 84
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/pears/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of pears in Japan?

Japan produced 198,100 t in 2024, 0.72% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Japan ranked 11th of 86 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 75.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of pears in Japan changed?

It fell by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.8% for the world. The record was 531,100 t in 1977.

### What is the yield of pears in Japan?

18.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (198,100 t from 10,900 ha), against a world average of 20.3 t/ha.

### Does Japan export or import pears?

In 2024 Japan reported exports of 1,276 t (USD 6.8 m) and no imports, 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/pears/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/argentina/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/turkey/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/south-africa/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/united-states/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/italy/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/netherlands/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/india/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/belgium/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/spain/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/chile/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/south-korea/)
[All countries producing pears](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/)

## 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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