> In 2024 Japan produced 9.8 million t of all vegetables, the 14th largest in the world (0.83% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.9%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/japan/

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# All vegetables production in Japan

In 2024 Japan produced 9.8 million t of all vegetables, the 14th largest in the world (0.83% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.9%. The record was 14.3 million t in 1982. Area harvested: 361,476 ha, yield 27.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

[Market prices in Japan](https://husfarm.com/country/japan/)

Production, 20249.8 million t
World rank14 of 192
10-year change−4.9%
Record14.3 million t1982

## All vegetables in Japan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Japan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.83%0.99% in 2014
Yield, t/ha27.2world 19.8 (+37%)
kg per person79.4world 145
10-year change−4.9%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/uzbekistan/) | 11,537,204 | 0.98% |
| 13 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/italy/) | 10,638,400 | 0.90% |
| 14 | **Japan** | 9,825,852 | 0.83% |
| 15 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/iran/) | 9,465,981 | 0.80% |
| 16 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/brazil/) | 9,310,280 | 0.79% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/)

### Map of world production of vegetables

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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 | 9,825,852 | −1.3% | 361,476 | 27.18 |
| 2023 | 9,950,807 | −1.8% | 361,912 | 27.50 |
| 2022 | 10,130,120 | +0.3% | 364,842 | 27.77 |
| 2021 | 10,103,771 | −1.8% | 367,171 | 27.52 |
| 2020 | 10,291,433 | −0.9% | 370,070 | 27.81 |
| 2019 | 10,382,739 | +2.6% | 373,241 | 27.82 |
| 2018 | 10,123,766 | −1.3% | 374,082 | 27.06 |
| 2017 | 10,259,991 | +0.4% | 374,793 | 27.38 |
| 2016 | 10,224,154 | −1.3% | 375,389 | 27.24 |
| 2015 | 10,361,754 | +0.3% | 375,487 | 27.60 |
| 2014 | 10,329,272 | +1.5% | 374,918 | 27.55 |
| 2013 | 10,177,239 | −0.8% | 374,781 | 27.16 |
| 2012 | 10,263,635 | −6.2% | 377,649 | 27.18 |
| 2011 | 10,944,230 | −1.7% | 374,405 | 29.23 |
| 2010 | 11,128,970 | −3.0% | 386,004 | 28.83 |
| 2009 | 11,478,600 | −1.6% | 384,960 | 29.82 |
| 2008 | 11,660,671 | +0.8% | 381,981 | 30.53 |
| 2007 | 11,569,000 | +1.1% | 380,610 | 30.40 |
| 2006 | 11,448,300 | +0.3% | 383,170 | 29.88 |
| 2005 | 11,417,500 | +1.9% | 400,980 | 28.47 |
| 2004 | 11,200,742 | −4.3% | 393,990 | 28.43 |
| 2003 | 11,700,419 | −0.7% | 402,014 | 29.10 |
| 2002 | 11,787,258 | −1.2% | 399,076 | 29.54 |
| 2001 | 11,935,697 | −1.7% | 403,751 | 29.56 |
| 2000 | 12,136,736 | −0.9% | 416,020 | 29.17 |
| 1999 | 12,248,417 | +1.8% | 425,546 | 28.78 |
| 1998 | 12,030,867 | −4.6% | 425,361 | 28.28 |
| 1997 | 12,606,053 | −2.3% | 429,560 | 29.35 |
| 1996 | 12,899,592 | −0.2% | 438,456 | 29.42 |
| 1995 | 12,923,053 | +1.5% | 445,074 | 29.04 |
| 1994 | 12,734,370 | −2.0% | 454,126 | 28.04 |
| 1993 | 13,000,003 | −4.0% | 463,470 | 28.05 |
| 1992 | 13,547,248 | +1.7% | 475,679 | 28.48 |
| 1991 | 13,316,861 | +0.2% | 479,348 | 27.78 |
| 1990 | 13,294,400 | −2.6% | 482,200 | 27.57 |
| 1989 | 13,652,200 | +1.1% | 490,210 | 27.85 |
| 1988 | 13,504,000 | −4.1% | 492,660 | 27.41 |
| 1987 | 14,078,900 | −1.1% | 498,496 | 28.24 |
| 1986 | 14,231,900 | +2.2% | 498,588 | 28.54 |
| 1985 | 13,925,700 | −0.7% | 499,517 | 27.88 |
| 1984 | 14,027,700 | +2.6% | 506,050 | 27.72 |
| 1983 | 13,674,800 | −4.2% | 503,080 | 27.18 |
| 1982 | 14,266,900 | +1.3% | 507,750 | 28.10 |
| 1981 | 14,078,900 | +1.4% | 507,080 | 27.76 |
| 1980 | 13,886,300 | +0.7% | 499,680 | 27.79 |
| 1979 | 13,796,300 | −1.5% | 491,310 | 28.08 |
| 1978 | 14,011,500 | −0.2% | 493,520 | 28.39 |
| 1977 | 14,033,300 | +4.8% | 490,320 | 28.62 |
| 1976 | 13,386,300 | +0.9% | 489,090 | 27.37 |
| 1975 | 13,270,200 | −0.0% | 490,240 | 27.07 |
| 1974 | 13,271,200 | −0.5% | 495,220 | 26.80 |
| 1973 | 13,341,900 | −3.9% | 505,780 | 26.38 |
| 1972 | 13,888,500 | +0.4% | 523,490 | 26.53 |
| 1971 | 13,830,235 | +3.5% | 535,460 | 25.83 |
| 1970 | 13,369,000 | −2.3% | 539,070 | 24.80 |
| 1969 | 13,679,561 | −2.1% | 538,110 | 25.42 |
| 1968 | 13,979,874 | +8.0% | 550,890 | 25.38 |
| 1967 | 12,949,849 | +1.1% | 554,040 | 23.37 |
| 1966 | 12,804,798 | +6.0% | 570,540 | 22.44 |
| 1965 | 12,081,907 | +6.8% | 563,450 | 21.44 |
| 1964 | 11,308,616 | −4.5% | 559,790 | 20.20 |
| 1963 | 11,841,637 | +12% | 559,540 | 21.16 |
| 1962 | 10,580,206 | +15% | 544,590 | 19.43 |
| 1961 | 9,191,730 | — | 516,190 | 17.81 |

## Questions and answers

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

Japan produced 9.8 million t in 2024, 0.83% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Japan ranked 14th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 50.9% of the world total.

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

It fell by 4.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 14.3 million t in 1982.

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

27.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9.8 million t from 361,476 ha), against a world average of 19.8 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/united-states/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/egypt/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/vietnam/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/nigeria/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/russia/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/indonesia/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/spain/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing all vegetables](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/)

## Other products of Japan

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/japan/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/japan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/japan/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/japan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/japan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/japan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/japan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/japan/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/japan/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/japan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/japan/)
[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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