Japan—Cereal Production (metric tons)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #36 of 182Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11.5M
2023
YoY Change
-1.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#36
of 182 countries
Maximum
12.8M
2000
Minimum
10.8M
2003
CAGR
-0.5%
24 years
Last
11.5M
Previous
11.7M
Highest
12.8M
Lowest
10.8M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Japan's cereal production (metric tons) was 11.5M in 2023, ranking #36 out of 182 countries. This represents a -1.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 12.8M (2000) and the lowest was 10.8M (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.5M | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 11.7M | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 12.0M | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 11.7M | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 11.8M | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 11.6M | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 11.9M | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 11.9M | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 12.1M | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 12.3M | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 12.3M | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.2M | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 11.7M | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 11.5M | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 11.5M | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 12.2M | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 12.0M | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 11.7M | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 12.4M | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 12.0M | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 10.8M | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 12.2M | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 12.3M | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 12.8M |
Top Countries — Cereal Production (metric tons)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.06B | 2022 |
| 2 | China | 641.7M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 462.6M | 2023 |
| 4 | India | 374.6M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 155.9M | 2023 |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 136.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 74.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 64.3M | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 64.2M | 2023 |
| 10 | Argentina | 62.1M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Cereal Production (metric tons) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).