*Figures are the sum of total figures of paddy field rice and total figures of upland rice which are estimates based on the survey which covers major producing prefectures.
Figures prior to 2016 come from previous reporting.
Source does not state exact date, only month of release.
Values have been rounded.
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Planted area of paddy field rice and upland rice Japan 2013-2020
In 2020, the planted area of paddy field rice and upland rice in Japan amounted to close to **** million hectares, the lowest amount of the past decade. The figure decreased steadily every year compared to around *** million hectares in 2013.
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MAFF. (February 1, 2023). Planted area of paddy field rice and upland rice in Japan from 2013 to 2020 (in million hectares) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1284528/japan-paddy-field-rice-and-upland-rice-planted-area/
MAFF. "Planted area of paddy field rice and upland rice in Japan from 2013 to 2020 (in million hectares)." Chart. February 1, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1284528/japan-paddy-field-rice-and-upland-rice-planted-area/
MAFF. (2023). Planted area of paddy field rice and upland rice in Japan from 2013 to 2020 (in million hectares). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/1284528/japan-paddy-field-rice-and-upland-rice-planted-area/
MAFF. "Planted Area of Paddy Field Rice and Upland Rice in Japan from 2013 to 2020 (in Million Hectares)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Feb 2023, /statistics/1284528/japan-paddy-field-rice-and-upland-rice-planted-area/
MAFF, Planted area of paddy field rice and upland rice in Japan from 2013 to 2020 (in million hectares) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1284528/japan-paddy-field-rice-and-upland-rice-planted-area/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Planted area of paddy field rice and upland rice in Japan from 2013 to 2020 (in million hectares) [Graph], MAFF, February 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1284528/japan-paddy-field-rice-and-upland-rice-planted-area/
