Rapeseed production in Japan
In 2024 Japan produced 3,140 t of rapeseed, the 55th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 76%. The record was 273,500 t in 1961. Area harvested: 1,680 ha, yield 1.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3,140 t
- World rank
- 55 of 64
- 10-year change
- +76%
- Record
- 273,500 t
- 1961
Rapeseed in Japan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Japan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.9
- world 2.0 (−8.8%)
- kg per person
- 0.03
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- +76%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4,554 | 0.01% |
| 54 | Netherlands | 4,440 | 0.01% |
| 55 | Japan | 3,140 | 0.00% |
| 56 | New Zealand | 2,238 | 0.00% |
| 57 | Mexico | 2,000 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of rapeseed
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 | 3,140 | −15% | 1,680 | 1.87 |
| 2023 | 3,680 | 0.0% | 1,740 | 2.11 |
| 2022 | 3,680 | +14% | 1,740 | 2.11 |
| 2021 | 3,230 | −9.8% | 1,640 | 1.97 |
| 2020 | 3,580 | −13% | 1,830 | 1.96 |
| 2019 | 4,130 | +32% | 1,900 | 2.17 |
| 2018 | 3,120 | −15% | 1,920 | 1.63 |
| 2017 | 3,670 | +0.5% | 1,980 | 1.85 |
| 2016 | 3,650 | +16% | 1,980 | 1.84 |
| 2015 | 3,160 | +78% | 1,630 | 1.94 |
| 2014 | 1,780 | +0.6% | 1,470 | 1.21 |
| 2013 | 1,770 | −5.3% | 1,590 | 1.11 |
| 2012 | 1,870 | −4.1% | 1,610 | 1.16 |
| 2011 | 1,950 | +24% | 1,700 | 1.15 |
| 2010 | 1,570 | +57% | 1,229 | 1.28 |
| 2009 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 830 | 1.20 |
| 2008 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 800 | 1.25 |
| 2007 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 825 | 1.21 |
| 2006 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 764 | 1.31 |
| 2005 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 754 | 1.33 |
| 2004 | 1,000 | −1.5% | 800 | 1.25 |
| 2003 | 1,015 | −7.6% | 809 | 1.25 |
| 2002 | 1,098 | +20% | 760 | 1.44 |
| 2001 | 918 | +41% | 724 | 1.27 |
| 2000 | 650 | −17% | 319 | 2.04 |
| 1999 | 783 | −22% | 607 | 1.29 |
| 1998 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 600 | 1.67 |
| 1997 | 1,000 | −9.1% | 600 | 1.67 |
| 1996 | 1,100 | −6.0% | 593 | 1.85 |
| 1995 | 1,170 | −42% | 551 | 2.12 |
| 1994 | 2,000 | +55% | 1,000 | 2.00 |
| 1993 | 1,290 | −19% | 753 | 1.71 |
| 1992 | 1,600 | −1.2% | 827 | 1.93 |
| 1991 | 1,620 | −2.4% | 915 | 1.77 |
| 1990 | 1,660 | −8.3% | 925 | 1.79 |
| 1989 | 1,810 | +4.0% | 1,040 | 1.74 |
| 1988 | 1,740 | −12% | 1,030 | 1.69 |
| 1987 | 1,970 | −12% | 1,150 | 1.71 |
| 1986 | 2,230 | −18% | 1,330 | 1.68 |
| 1985 | 2,730 | +1.1% | 1,570 | 1.74 |
| 1984 | 2,700 | −16% | 1,710 | 1.58 |
| 1983 | 3,220 | −14% | 1,980 | 1.63 |
| 1982 | 3,760 | +0.5% | 2,090 | 1.80 |
| 1981 | 3,740 | −9.7% | 2,310 | 1.62 |
| 1980 | 4,140 | −8.8% | 2,420 | 1.71 |
| 1979 | 4,540 | −4.6% | 2,600 | 1.75 |
| 1978 | 4,760 | −8.3% | 2,690 | 1.77 |
| 1977 | 5,190 | −16% | 3,140 | 1.65 |
| 1976 | 6,210 | −15% | 3,740 | 1.66 |
| 1975 | 7,270 | −20% | 4,410 | 1.65 |
| 1974 | 9,100 | −28% | 5,280 | 1.72 |
| 1973 | 12,700 | −22% | 7,810 | 1.63 |
| 1972 | 16,200 | −29% | 10,800 | 1.50 |
| 1971 | 22,800 | −24% | 13,700 | 1.66 |
| 1970 | 30,100 | −37% | 19,200 | 1.57 |
| 1969 | 48,000 | −30% | 29,600 | 1.62 |
| 1968 | 68,400 | −14% | 39,500 | 1.73 |
| 1967 | 79,400 | −16% | 54,400 | 1.46 |
| 1966 | 94,600 | −25% | 66,500 | 1.42 |
| 1965 | 125,500 | −6.8% | 85,400 | 1.47 |
| 1964 | 134,600 | +24% | 119,600 | 1.13 |
| 1963 | 108,900 | −56% | 140,700 | 0.77 |
| 1962 | 246,800 | −9.8% | 173,100 | 1.43 |
| 1961 | 273,500 | — | 194,900 | 1.40 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 138 t USD 141,000
- Exporter rank
- 44 of 59
- Imports
- 2.1 million t USD 1.13 bn
- Importer rank
- 4 of 91
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 rapeseed in Japan?
Japan produced 3,140 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Japan rank in the world for production of rapeseed?
Japan ranked 55th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 21.9% of the world total.
How has the production of rapeseed in Japan changed?
It rose by 76% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 273,500 t in 1961.
What is the yield of rapeseed in Japan?
1.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,140 t from 1,680 ha), against a world average of 2.0 t/ha.
Does Japan export or import rape or colza seed?
In 2024 Japan reported exports of 138 t (USD 141,000) and imports of 2.1 million t (USD 1.13 bn), 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.