10 Most Produced Agricultural Commodities from Japan- According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database, there are 10 Most Produced Agricultural Commodities from Japan. These commodities have huge production Japan because of the high demand from its citizens. Japan population in 2022 around 125 million people with 4.9 trillion US Dollars of Gross Domestic Products (GDP) in 2021 based on the World Bank Database. Categorically, Japan still becomes the highly developed country as the third largest in the world by nominal GDP.
In Japan, at 2020, Agricultural sector has a GDP around 4.66 trillion Japanese yen or contributing 1% of national Japan GDP. Meanwhile, this sector has contributed significantly to human development in Japan. Nutrition and food sufficiency still can influence the mentality and intelligence of its citizens.
As one of the most developed countries with advanced in technology, service, and industries, Japan still pay attention in Agricultural Sectors. Principally, many agricultural products that has been produced from Japan. Here is the rank of 10 Most Produced Agricultural Commodities from Japan. All this data was obtained from FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT) in 2022.
Table Rank Most Produced Agricultural Commodities from Japan
| Rank | Most Prooduced Agricultural Commodities From Japan | Production in 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| (tonnes) | ||
| 1 | Rice | 9,706,250 |
| 2 | Raw milk of cattle | 7,438,218 |
| 3 | Sugar beet | 3,912,000 |
| 4 | Hen eggs in shell, fresh | 2,632,882 |
| 5 | Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled | 2,347,667 |
| 6 | Potatoes | 2,274,435 |
| 7 | Cabbages | 1,413,559 |
| 8 | Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled | 1,305,792 |
| 9 | Onions and shallots, dry | 1,263,061 |
| 10 | Sugarcane | 1,167,202 |
| Source : FAOSTAT, 2022 | ||
Brief Descriptions of 10 Most Produced Agricultural Commodities from Japan
1.Rice
Rice still becomes the most produced agricultural Commodities from Japan. Statistically, in 2022, according to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of Rice from Japan reached 9,706,250 tonnes. Rice is a product of Paddy (Oryza sativa). Paddy is one of the most planted crops in the world beside Wheat (Triticum sp), Maize (Zea mays), and Soybean (Glycine max). Geographically,Prefecture Chubu, Kanto, Tohoku, and Hokkaido are some of the main area paddy cultivations in Japan.
2.Raw milk of cattle
Milk of Cattle becomes the second biggest most produced agricultural commodities from Japan. In 2020, the production of Milk from Cattle around 7,438,218 tonnes. Geographically, Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, and Kyushu are some of the principal areas of dairy farms in Japan. Based on the species, there are some popular species of cattle that has become the main producer of milk. These species are Holstein, Jersey, and Brown Swiss.
3.Sugar beet
Sugar beet is the third most-produced agricultural commodities from Japan in 2020. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database, the production of Sugar beet around 3,912,000 tonnes. Geographically, in Japan, Hokkaido is the main area where sugar beet is cultivated.
4.Hen eggs in shell, fresh
Hen eggs become the 4th biggest agricultural commodity from Japan in 2020. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of Hen eggs reached 2,632,882 tonnes. Geographically, Kanto, Kyushu, and Tohoku are some of the main area of egg production in Japan. These three provinces account for more than 50% of the Japan’s egg production.
5.Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled
The meat of Chickens is the 5th most produced of an agricultural commodity in Japan. The production of chicken’s meat from Japan reached 2,347,667 tonnes. Genetically, there are some species of chicken as the main breeding species to produce quality of chicken meat. These chicken species are Hinaijidori, Nagoya Kochi, and Satsuma Native Fowl.
6.Potatoes
Potatoes is the 6th most produced agricultural Commodity in Japan. The production of Potatoes from Japan reached 2,274,435 tonnes. Geographically, in Japan, Hokkaido still becomes Japan’s main region of potatoes, accounting for 80 percent of total national production.
7.Cabbages
Cabbage is the 7th most produced of Agricultural Commodities in Japan. The production of Cabbage from Japan reached 1,413,559 tonnes in 2020. Geographically, Japan, Aichi, Gunma, Chiba, and Ibaraki are some of the main area productions of Cabbage in Japan.
8.Meat of pig with the bone
The Pig’s Meat is the 8th most produced Agricultural Commodities in Japan. The production of Pig meat from Japan reached 1,305,792 tonnes in 2020. Geographically, Aomori is one of the main regions of pig meat production in Japan
9. Onions and shallots
Onion and Shallots is the 9th most produced of Agricultural Commodities in Japan. In 2020, the production of Onion and Shallot in Japan reached 1,263,061 tonnes. Geographically, in Japan, there are several regions that has a huge production of Onion and Shallot in Japan. These regions include Tochigi, Gunma, Kanagawa, Osaka, Kagawa, Ehime, Kumamoto.
10. Sugarcane
Sugarcane is the 10th most produced of Agricultural Commodities in Japan. Statistically, the production of Sugarcane from Japan reached 1,167,202 tonnes. Geographically, in Japan, sugarcane is grown only in the South-western Islands.
Bibliography of 10 Most Produced Agricultural Commodities from Japan
FAOSTAT. 2022.Top 10 Commodities Production in Japan 2020. Accessed Via https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#rankings/commodities_by_country on October 20th, 2022.
Worldometer. 2022. Japan Population. Accessed via https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/japan-population/ on October 20th, 2022.
The World Bank.2022.GDP (current US$) – Japan. Accessed via https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?locations=JP on October 20th, 2022.
