25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Japan

Japan: 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre was 160,182 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
160,182 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
16th
of 188 countries
All-time high
169,709 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,573 units per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Japan, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 6.9k units per square kilometre1991: 7.0k units per square kilometre1992: 6.8k units per square kilometre1993: 3.6k units per square kilometre1994: 4.6k units per square kilometre1995: 10.6k units per square kilometre1996: 7.3k units per square kilometre1997: 7.1k units per square kilometre1998: 7.2k units per square kilometre1999: 4.2k units per square kilometre2000: 6.9k units per square kilometre2001: 6.5k units per square kilometre2002: 6.3k units per square kilometre2003: 7.0k units per square kilometre2004: 7.5k units per square kilometre2005: 7.5k units per square kilometre2006: 7.2k units per square kilometre2007: 7.8k units per square kilometre2008: 8.7k units per square kilometre2009: 8.1k units per square kilometre2010: 55.7k units per square kilometre2011: 58.3k units per square kilometre2012: 54.7k units per square kilometre2013: 53.3k units per square kilometre2014: 55.3k units per square kilometre2015: 49.4k units per square kilometre2016: 47.9k units per square kilometre2017: 50.3k units per square kilometre2018: 53.8k units per square kilometre2019: 51.2k units per square kilometre2020: 51.8k units per square kilometre2021: 54.6k units per square kilometre2022: 169.7k units per square kilometre2023: 160.2k units per square kilometre

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 160,182 units per square kilometre for 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 200.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 169,709 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,573 units per square kilometre, in 1993.

That places Japan 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Japan, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Japan, 1990 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1990 6,899 units per square kilometre
1991 7,020 units per square kilometre +1.8%
1992 6,793 units per square kilometre -3.2%
1993 3,573 units per square kilometre -47.4%
1994 4,629 units per square kilometre +29.5%
1995 10,563 units per square kilometre +128.2%
1996 7,278 units per square kilometre -31.1%
1997 7,131 units per square kilometre -2.0%
1998 7,154 units per square kilometre +0.3%
1999 4,209 units per square kilometre -41.2%
2000 6,898 units per square kilometre +63.9%
2001 6,500 units per square kilometre -5.8%
2002 6,318 units per square kilometre -2.8%
2003 6,971 units per square kilometre +10.3%
2004 7,486 units per square kilometre +7.4%
2005 7,493 units per square kilometre +0.1%
2006 7,156 units per square kilometre -4.5%
2007 7,779 units per square kilometre +8.7%
2008 8,723 units per square kilometre +12.1%
2009 8,099 units per square kilometre -7.2%
2010 55,723 units per square kilometre +588.1%
2011 58,293 units per square kilometre +4.6%
2012 54,677 units per square kilometre -6.2%
2013 53,289 units per square kilometre -2.5%
2014 55,319 units per square kilometre +3.8%
2015 49,365 units per square kilometre -10.8%
2016 47,875 units per square kilometre -3.0%
2017 50,344 units per square kilometre +5.2%
2018 53,823 units per square kilometre +6.9%
2019 51,234 units per square kilometre -4.8%
2020 51,831 units per square kilometre +1.2%
2021 54,581 units per square kilometre +5.3%
2022 169,709 units per square kilometre +210.9%
2023 160,182 units per square kilometre -5.6%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 160,182 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,945 units per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 160,182 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,758 units per square kilometre, 14.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings, 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 +588.1% 8,099 units per square kilometre 55,723 units per square kilometre
2022 +210.9% 54,581 units per square kilometre 169,709 units per square kilometre
1995 +128.2% 4,629 units per square kilometre 10,563 units per square kilometre
2000 +63.9% 4,209 units per square kilometre 6,898 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,525 units per square kilometre 3,573 units per square kilometre 10,563 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 7,342 units per square kilometre 6,318 units per square kilometre 8,723 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 52,994 units per square kilometre 47,875 units per square kilometre 58,293 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 109,076 units per square kilometre 51,831 units per square kilometre 169,709 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 13 Israel 174,570 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 14 United Kingdom 170,478 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 15 Denmark 168,621 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 17 Tuvalu 156,032 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 18 South Korea 151,600 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 19 Germany 149,469 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Japan?
25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Japan was 160,182 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 169,709 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,573 units per square kilometre in 1993.
How does Japan rank for 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre?
Japan ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.6%. 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 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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25_SDR holdings 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.

25_SDR holdings ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings, 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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25_SDR holdings 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.