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Census of Agriculture and Forestry 2000

Japan, 2000
Reference ID
JPN_2000_CAF_v01_M_v01_A_ESS
Producer(s)
Government of Japan, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (農林水産省)
Collections
Agricultural Censuses
Metadata
DDI/XML JSON
Created on
Oct 22, 2026
Last modified
Oct 22, 2026
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  • Identification
  • Scope
  • Coverage
  • Producers and sponsors
  • Sampling
  • Survey instrument
  • Data collection
  • Data Access
  • Contacts
  • Metadata production

    • Identification

    Survey ID number

    JPN_2000_CAF_v01_M_v01_A_ESS
    Title

    Census of Agriculture and Forestry 2000
    Translated Title

    2000年農林業センサス
    Country
    Name Country code
    Japan JPN
    Study type

    Agricultural Census [ag/census]
    Series Information

    Japan participated in the first World Census of Agriculture (WCA) held in 1930. Since 1950, in accordance with the FAO World Census of Agriculture (WCA) Programme, the census of agriculture is conducted on a regular basis every ten years (from 1960 in conjunction with the Forestry Census). In addition, in the fifth year of the decade, the Census of Agriculture and Forestry is also conducted.
    Abstract

    The Census of Agriculture and Forestry 2000 aims to provide detailed data on the structure of agriculture necessary to develop policies to support the agricultural sector.
    Kind of Data

    Census/enumeration data [cen]
    Unit of Analysis

    Agricultural holdings

    Scope

    Notes

    The census scope covered agricultural activities (crops and livestock) and forestry activities.
    Keywords
    Structure of Agriculture Land use Crops Livestock and Poultry Labour in the Agricultural Sector Forestry

    Coverage

    Geographic Coverage

    The census covered the entire country.
    Universe

    The statistical unit was the agricultural enterprise defined as an entity having cultivation area of over 0.1 acre (0.40469 ha) or having a total agricultural product sales of 150 000 yen in one year prior to the census date regardless of whether the operation was performed by a family unit or by other entities.

    Among agricultural enterprise where differentiated:

    • Farm household: An agricultural entity consisting of a family unit.
    • Commercial farm household: A household engaged in agriculture managing more than 0.3 ha of cultivated land or reporting a sales value of agricultural products, in the previous 12 months of at least 500 000 yen.
    • Non-commercial farm household (subsistence farms households): A household engaged in agriculture with less than 0.3 ha of cultivated land or a sales value of agricultural products, in the previous 12 months of less than 500 000 yen.

    Producers and sponsors

    Primary investigators
    Name
    Government of Japan, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (農林水産省)

    Sampling

    Sampling Procedure

    A list of about 184 000 enumeration sections was defined by December 1999, reviewing and amending the list set up for the previous fifth year Census of Agriculture. Local Bodies participated in compiling a list of all households considered involved in agriculture.

    The enumerators visited all households within their enumeration section collecting information through direct interview.

    Survey instrument

    Questionnaires

    Due to the different climate and type of agriculture among Hokkaido, Okinawa and the other prefectures, three sets of farm household questionnaires were used, in the simplified and detailed format, reporting different items.

    Data collection

    Dates of Data Collection
    Start End
    2000-04 2000-09
    Time Method

    Reference days:

    • 1 December 1999, for data collected in the Okinawa Prefecture
    • 1 February 2000, for data collected in all other prefectures
    Mode of data collection
    • Face-to-face [f2f]

    Data Access

    Access conditions

    For additional information on data access and use, please contact the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
    Email: https://www.contactus.maff.go.jp/j/form/kanbo/koho/160807.html
    Website: http://www.maff.go.jp/e/

    Contacts

    Contacts
    Name Affiliation Email URL
    Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (農林水産省) Government of Japan https://www.contactus.maff.go.jp/j/form/kanbo/koho/160807.html http://www.maff.go.jp/e/

    Metadata production

    DDI Document ID

    JPN_2000_CAF_v01_M_v01_A_ESS
    Producers
    Name Abbreviation Affiliation Role
    Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (農林水産省) Government of Japan Metadata producer
    Statistics Division ESS Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Metadata adapted for FAM
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