11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Japan

Japan: 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre was 154,331 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
154,331 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
18th
of 188 countries
All-time high
158,625 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,050 units per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Japan, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 3.2k units per square kilometre1991: 3.3k units per square kilometre1992: 3.4k units per square kilometre1993: 3.4k units per square kilometre1994: 3.5k units per square kilometre1995: 3.8k units per square kilometre1996: 3.6k units per square kilometre1997: 3.4k units per square kilometre1998: 3.3k units per square kilometre1999: 3.3k units per square kilometre2000: 3.3k units per square kilometre2001: 3.1k units per square kilometre2002: 3.1k units per square kilometre2003: 3.4k units per square kilometre2004: 3.6k units per square kilometre2005: 3.7k units per square kilometre2006: 3.5k units per square kilometre2007: 3.7k units per square kilometre2008: 4.0k units per square kilometre2009: 3.7k units per square kilometre2010: 51.2k units per square kilometre2011: 53.4k units per square kilometre2012: 52.2k units per square kilometre2013: 50.5k units per square kilometre2014: 52.1k units per square kilometre2015: 46.5k units per square kilometre2016: 47.5k units per square kilometre2017: 45.7k units per square kilometre2018: 49.0k units per square kilometre2019: 46.8k units per square kilometre2020: 46.0k units per square kilometre2021: 47.8k units per square kilometre2022: 158.6k units per square kilometre2023: 154.3k units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Japan recorded 154,331 units per square kilometre for 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 205.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 158,625 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,050 units per square kilometre, in 2002.

Japan ranks 18th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Japan, year by year

Annual values for 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Japan, 1990 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1990 3,181 units per square kilometre
1991 3,293 units per square kilometre +3.5%
1992 3,355 units per square kilometre +1.9%
1993 3,418 units per square kilometre +1.9%
1994 3,455 units per square kilometre +1.1%
1995 3,816 units per square kilometre +10.5%
1996 3,575 units per square kilometre -6.3%
1997 3,393 units per square kilometre -5.1%
1998 3,268 units per square kilometre -3.7%
1999 3,322 units per square kilometre +1.6%
2000 3,295 units per square kilometre -0.8%
2001 3,084 units per square kilometre -6.4%
2002 3,050 units per square kilometre -1.1%
2003 3,361 units per square kilometre +10.2%
2004 3,622 units per square kilometre +7.8%
2005 3,696 units per square kilometre +2.0%
2006 3,525 units per square kilometre -4.6%
2007 3,694 units per square kilometre +4.8%
2008 4,023 units per square kilometre +8.9%
2009 3,657 units per square kilometre -9.1%
2010 51,170 units per square kilometre +1299.1%
2011 53,437 units per square kilometre +4.4%
2012 52,210 units per square kilometre -2.3%
2013 50,528 units per square kilometre -3.2%
2014 52,093 units per square kilometre +3.1%
2015 46,494 units per square kilometre -10.7%
2016 47,482 units per square kilometre +2.1%
2017 45,731 units per square kilometre -3.7%
2018 49,000 units per square kilometre +7.2%
2019 46,789 units per square kilometre -4.5%
2020 45,999 units per square kilometre -1.7%
2021 47,765 units per square kilometre +3.8%
2022 158,625 units per square kilometre +232.1%
2023 154,331 units per square kilometre -2.7%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 154,331 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 50,029 units per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 154,331 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,884 units per square kilometre, 13.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +1299.1% 3,657 units per square kilometre 51,170 units per square kilometre
2022 +232.1% 47,765 units per square kilometre 158,625 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,408 units per square kilometre 3,181 units per square kilometre 3,816 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 3,501 units per square kilometre 3,050 units per square kilometre 4,023 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 49,494 units per square kilometre 45,731 units per square kilometre 53,437 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 101,680 units per square kilometre 45,999 units per square kilometre 158,625 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 15 United Kingdom 163,765 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 16 Denmark 162,369 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 17 Mauritius 157,021 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 19 South Korea 146,523 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 20 Germany 144,702 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 21 Maldives 126,444 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Japan?
11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Japan was 154,331 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 158,625 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,050 units per square kilometre in 2002.
How does Japan rank for 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre?
Japan ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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11_SDR allocation divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

11_SDR allocation ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,198 data points, 1990–2023
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11_SDR allocation divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.