Aquaculture production in Japan
Japan: Aquaculture production was 802,045 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
802,045 metric tons
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
15th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.43 million metric tons
in 1988
All-time low
308,044 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Japan, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Japan stood at 802,045 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Japan peaked at 1.43 million metric tons in 1988 and was at its lowest, 308,044 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Japan 15th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Aquaculture production in Japan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 308,044 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 347,634 metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1962 | 389,701 metric tons | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 419,315 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 399,167 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 412,523 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 442,172 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 513,304 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 1968 | 574,487 metric tons | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 526,565 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 597,395 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 658,832 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 703,271 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 854,553 metric tons | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 946,292 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 844,119 metric tons | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 926,711 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 943,746 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.01 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 977,359 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.09 million metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.04 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.15 million metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 1.21 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.18 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.29 million metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 1.23 million metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.43 million metric tons | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 1.37 million metric tons | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.37 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.36 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.40 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.36 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.42 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.39 million metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.35 million metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.34 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.32 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.39 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.30 million metric tons | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.25 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million metric tons | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.24 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.15 million metric tons | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 907,972 metric tons | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 1.07 million metric tons | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million metric tons | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million metric tons | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.07 million metric tons | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million metric tons | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 946,643 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 998,939 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 959,646 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 943,495 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 882,001 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 802,045 metric tons | -9.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 802,045 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 328.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 802,045 metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,310 metric tons, 612.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 433,291 metric tons | 308,044 metric tons | 574,487 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 845,996 metric tons | 597,395 metric tons | 1.01 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 million metric tons | 1.04 million metric tons | 1.43 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 million metric tons | 1.29 million metric tons | 1.42 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million metric tons | 1.19 million metric tons | 1.39 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million metric tons | 907,972 metric tons | 1.15 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 917,225 metric tons | 802,045 metric tons | 998,939 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Japan?
- Aquaculture production in Japan was 802,045 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million metric tons in 1988.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 308,044 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for aquaculture production?
- Japan ranks 15th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.