Japan: Agricultural land

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 Japan

Agricultural land, sq. km.

 Latest value 46,590
 Year 2021
 Measure sq. km.
 Data availability 1961 - 2021
 Average 57,558
 Min - Max 46,590 - 71,200
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2021 is 46590 sq. km., a decline from 46820 sq. km. in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 245857 sq. km., based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1961 to 2021 is 57558 sq. km.. The minimum value, 46590 sq. km., was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 71200 sq. km. was recorded in 1962. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Japan - Agricultural land - Recent values chart

Historical series
Japan - Agricultural land - historical chart - 1961-2021




Definition: Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.

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 Percent agricultural land 12.78 2021 percent
 Employment in agriculture 3.10 2022 percent
 GDP share of agriculture 1.02 2022 percent
 Agriculture value added 43.31 2022 billion U.S. dollars
 Agricultural land 46,590 2021 sq. km.
 Crop production index 94.6 2022 index points
 Precipitation 1,668 2020 mm per year
 Arable land, percent of land area 11.2 2021 percent
 Cereal crop yield by hectar 6,273 2022 kg per hectar
 Food production index 100.3 2022 index points
 Fertilizer use 217.0 2021 kg per hectare of arable land
 Livestock production index 104.8 2022 index points
 Forest area, sq.km 249,350.0 2021 sq. km
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