Quinces production in Japan
In 2024 Japan produced 150 t of quinces, the 32nd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.4%. The record was 616 t in 2003. Area harvested: 24 ha, yield 6.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 150 t
- World rank
- 32 of 35
- 10-year change
- +1.4%
- Record
- 616 t
- 2003
Quinces in Japan, 2003–2024 (tonnes)
Japan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.3
- world 9.4 (−33%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.09
- 10-year change
- +1.4%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Brazil | 411 | 0.06% |
| 31 | South Africa | 289 | 0.04% |
| 32 | Japan | 150 | 0.02% |
| 33 | Bolivia | 130 | 0.02% |
| 34 | Egypt | 48 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of quinces
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 | 150 | 0.0% | 24 | 6.25 |
| 2023 | 150 | −0.7% | 24 | 6.25 |
| 2022 | 151 | +1.3% | 24 | 6.29 |
| 2021 | 149 | −0.7% | 24 | 6.21 |
| 2020 | 150 | −1.3% | 25 | 6.00 |
| 2019 | 152 | +4.8% | 24 | 6.33 |
| 2018 | 145 | −5.2% | 23 | 6.30 |
| 2017 | 153 | −3.8% | 27 | 5.67 |
| 2016 | 159 | +2.6% | 27 | 5.89 |
| 2015 | 155 | +4.7% | 28 | 5.54 |
| 2014 | 148 | −13% | 26 | 5.69 |
| 2013 | 171 | −12% | 28 | 6.11 |
| 2012 | 195 | −12% | 32 | 6.09 |
| 2011 | 222 | −9.4% | 34 | 6.53 |
| 2010 | 245 | −8.6% | 36 | 6.81 |
| 2009 | 268 | −6.9% | 39 | 6.87 |
| 2008 | 288 | −5.6% | 40 | 7.20 |
| 2007 | 305 | +1.7% | 42 | 7.26 |
| 2006 | 300 | −4.2% | 40 | 7.50 |
| 2005 | 313 | −29% | 42 | 7.45 |
| 2004 | 441 | −28% | 49 | 9.00 |
| 2003 | 616 | — | 81 | 7.60 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of quinces in Japan?
Japan produced 150 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Japan rank in the world for production of quinces?
Japan ranked 32nd of 35 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 29.2% of the world total.
How has the production of quinces in Japan changed?
It rose by 1.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 616 t in 2003.
What is the yield of quinces in Japan?
6.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (150 t from 24 ha), against a world average of 9.4 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Japan is estimated by FAO. 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.