FRUIT
Loquats production by prefecture
Nagasaki Prefecture grows or catches the most loquats in Japan: 697 t, 32.0% of the national total. Next come Chiba Prefecture and Kagoshima Prefecture. This survey covers the main producing prefectures only; prefectures not listed were not surveyed.
| Rank | Prefecture | Output (t) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Nagasaki Prefecture | 697 | 32.0% |
| #2 | Chiba Prefecture | 417 | 19.1% |
| #3 | Kagoshima Prefecture | 159 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Kagawa Prefecture | 132 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Ehime Prefecture | 123 | 5.6% |
| #6 | Oita Prefecture | 95 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Hyogo Prefecture | 82 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Wakayama Prefecture | 37 | 1.7% |
| — | Japan total | 2,180 | 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 loquats in Japan?
Nagasaki Prefecture, with 697 t (32.0% of the national total) in 2024, according to Japan's Ministry of Agriculture.