Rice — Production, annual growth rate in Japan

Japan: Rice — Production, annual growth rate was -3.01 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 93.7%
World rank
91st
of 130 countries
All-time high
52.93 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-25.9 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Rice — Production, annual growth rate in Japan, 1962–2023

-200204060196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, rice — production, annual growth rate in Japan stood at -3.01 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 93.7% on the previous year and down 330.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 52.93 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -25.9 % change on previous year, in 1993.

That places Japan 91st out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice — Production, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production, annual growth rate in Japan, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 4.74 % change on previous year —
1963 -1.64 % change on previous year -134.7%
1964 -1.76 % change on previous year +6.9%
1965 -1.41 % change on previous year -20.0%
1966 2.72 % change on previous year -293.1%
1967 13.39 % change on previous year +393.1%
1968 -0.016 % change on previous year -100.1%
1969 -3.08 % change on previous year +19203.1%
1970 -9.38 % change on previous year +204.2%
1971 -14.22 % change on previous year +51.6%
1972 9.21 % change on previous year -164.7%
1973 2.12 % change on previous year -77.0%
1974 1.18 % change on previous year -44.4%
1975 7.1 % change on previous year +502.0%
1976 -10.93 % change on previous year -254.0%
1977 11.68 % change on previous year -206.8%
1978 -7.47 % change on previous year -164.0%
1979 -5.01 % change on previous year -32.9%
1980 -18.46 % change on previous year +268.6%
1981 5.21 % change on previous year -128.2%
1982 0.1092 % change on previous year -97.9%
1983 0.9347 % change on previous year +756.2%
1984 14.59 % change on previous year +1460.4%
1985 -1.82 % change on previous year -112.5%
1986 -0.1303 % change on previous year -92.8%
1987 -8.76 % change on previous year +6619.3%
1988 -6.51 % change on previous year -25.6%
1989 4.15 % change on previous year -163.7%
1990 1.47 % change on previous year -64.6%
1991 -8.53 % change on previous year -680.4%
1992 10.09 % change on previous year -218.3%
1993 -25.9 % change on previous year -356.8%
1994 52.93 % change on previous year -304.3%
1995 -10.29 % change on previous year -119.4%
1996 -3.76 % change on previous year -63.5%
1997 -3.09 % change on previous year -17.9%
1998 -10.62 % change on previous year +244.2%
1999 2.4 % change on previous year -122.6%
2000 3.44 % change on previous year +43.2%
2001 -4.58 % change on previous year -233.2%
2002 -1.85 % change on previous year -59.7%
2003 -12.34 % change on previous year +568.3%
2004 12.03 % change on previous year -197.5%
2005 3.94 % change on previous year -67.3%
2006 -5.7 % change on previous year -244.8%
2007 1.85 % change on previous year -132.5%
2008 1.25 % change on previous year -32.7%
2009 -3.96 % change on previous year -417.7%
2010 0.9441 % change on previous year -123.8%
2011 0.1403 % change on previous year -85.1%
2012 3.59 % change on previous year +2456.4%
2013 1.31 % change on previous year -63.5%
2014 -0.0445 % change on previous year -103.4%
2015 -2.72 % change on previous year +6022.7%
2016 0.0824 % change on previous year -103.0%
2017 -1.44 % change on previous year -1843.0%
2018 -1.59 % change on previous year +10.5%
2019 -0.6213 % change on previous year -60.8%
2020 -0.6072 % change on previous year -2.3%
2021 1.34 % change on previous year -320.2%
2022 -1.56 % change on previous year -216.4%
2023 -3.01 % change on previous year +93.7%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's -3.01 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.0336 % change on previous year, 89.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Japan's -3.01 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -1.53 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Production, annual growth rate in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1969 -19203.1% -0.016 % change on previous year -3.08 % change on previous year
1987 -6619.3% -0.1303 % change on previous year -8.76 % change on previous year
2015 -6022.7% -0.0445 % change on previous year -2.72 % change on previous year
2012 +2456.4% 0.1403 % change on previous year 3.59 % change on previous year
2017 -1843.0% 0.0824 % change on previous year -1.44 % change on previous year
1984 +1460.4% 0.9347 % change on previous year 14.59 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.62 % change on previous year -3.08 % change on previous year 13.39 % change on previous year 8
1970s -1.57 % change on previous year -14.22 % change on previous year 11.68 % change on previous year 10
1980s -1.07 % change on previous year -18.46 % change on previous year 14.59 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.4699 % change on previous year -25.9 % change on previous year 52.93 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.5919 % change on previous year -12.34 % change on previous year 12.03 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.0352 % change on previous year -2.72 % change on previous year 3.59 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.96 % change on previous year -3.01 % change on previous year 1.34 % change on previous year 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production, annual growth rate in Japan?
Rice — production, annual growth rate in Japan was -3.01 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice — production, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 52.93 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest rice — production, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -25.9 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Japan rank for rice — production, annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 91st out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 330.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Rice — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
159 places, 9,019 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.