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Amberjack (farmed) production by prefecture
Kagoshima Prefecture grows or catches the most amberjack (farmed) in Japan: 14,574 t, 62.4% of the national total. Next come Kochi Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture. This survey covers the main producing prefectures only; prefectures not listed were not surveyed.
| Rank | Prefecture | Output (t) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kagoshima Prefecture | 14,574 | 62.4% |
| #2 | Kochi Prefecture | 2,216 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Miyazaki Prefecture | 1,979 | 8.5% |
| #4 | Ehime Prefecture | 1,498 | 6.4% |
| #5 | Kagawa Prefecture | 1,122 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Oita Prefecture | 970 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Kumamoto Prefecture | 471 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Nagasaki Prefecture | 256 | 1.1% |
| #9 | Tokushima Prefecture | 251 | 1.1% |
| — | Japan total | 23,344 | 100% |
Source: MAFF, Crop Statistics Survey / Marine Fishery Production Statistics (e-Stat, 2024 final). Aquaculture counts harvested output.
Q&A
Common questions
Which prefecture produces the most amberjack (farmed) in Japan?
Kagoshima Prefecture, with 14,574 t (62.4% of the national total) in 2024, according to Japan's Ministry of Agriculture.