SEAFOOD
Pufferfish (farmed) production by prefecture
Nagasaki Prefecture grows or catches the most pufferfish (farmed) in Japan: 999 t, 36.2% of the national total. Next come Kumamoto Prefecture and Oita Prefecture. This survey covers the main producing prefectures only; prefectures not listed were not surveyed.
| Rank | Prefecture | Output (t) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Nagasaki Prefecture | 999 | 36.2% |
| #2 | Kumamoto Prefecture | 380 | 13.8% |
| #3 | Oita Prefecture | 376 | 13.6% |
| #4 | Kagawa Prefecture | 248 | 9.0% |
| #5 | Saga Prefecture | 183 | 6.6% |
| #6 | Ehime Prefecture | 123 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Hyogo Prefecture | 110 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Yamaguchi Prefecture | 92 | 3.3% |
| #9 | Kagoshima Prefecture | 50 | 1.8% |
| #10 | Fukui Prefecture | 49 | 1.8% |
| — | Japan total | 2,758 | 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 pufferfish (farmed) in Japan?
Nagasaki Prefecture, with 999 t (36.2% of the national total) in 2024, according to Japan's Ministry of Agriculture.