Japan: Arable land, percent of land area

The latest value from 2021 is 11.2 percent, a decline from 11.3 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 14.3 percent, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1961 to 2021 is 12.9 percent. The minimum value, 11.2 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 15.4 percent was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.