Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Japan
Japan: Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 122.51 kilograms per year per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
122.51 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
156th
of 192 countries
All-time high
169.79 kilograms per year per capita
in 1972
All-time low
78.25 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Japan, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2022, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Japan stood at 122.51 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Japan peaked at 169.79 kilograms per year per capita in 1972 and was at its lowest, 78.25 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Japan ranks 156th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 78.25 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 79.9 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 89.86 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 100.62 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 103.08 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 116.81 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 119.61 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 139.26 kilograms per year per capita | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 134.32 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 143.42 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 142.19 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 169.79 kilograms per year per capita | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 167.28 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 159.29 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 165.76 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 152.6 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 163.09 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 152.45 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 165.42 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 149.22 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 142.73 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 150.65 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 150.62 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 128.7 kilograms per year per capita | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 141.16 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 142.09 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 150.59 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 140.99 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 141.68 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 136.29 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 127.74 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 140.59 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 135.35 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 141.38 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 144.47 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 135.8 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 144.5 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 128.78 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 144.33 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 139.44 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 145.22 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 152.98 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 149.97 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 156.56 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 164.07 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 150.18 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 157.42 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 149.85 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 142.96 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 130.12 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 135.01 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 138.4 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 135.53 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 133.81 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 132.18 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 129.65 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 125.81 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 129.5 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 123.94 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 126.64 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 119.83 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 122.51 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 122.51 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 260.91 kilograms per year per capita, 47% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 122.51 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 211.55 kilograms per year per capita, 58% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106.86 kilograms per year per capita | 78.25 kilograms per year per capita | 139.26 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 158.13 kilograms per year per capita | 142.19 kilograms per year per capita | 169.79 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.84 kilograms per year per capita | 128.7 kilograms per year per capita | 150.65 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 137.92 kilograms per year per capita | 127.74 kilograms per year per capita | 144.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.86 kilograms per year per capita | 139.44 kilograms per year per capita | 164.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.4 kilograms per year per capita | 123.94 kilograms per year per capita | 138.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 123 kilograms per year per capita | 119.83 kilograms per year per capita | 126.64 kilograms per year per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 153 Botswana 127.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 154 Guinea-Bissau 127.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 155 Namibia 127.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 157 Sri Lanka 117.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 158 Zimbabwe 117.85 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 159 Benin 116.84 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Japan?
- Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Japan was 122.51 kilograms per year per capita in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 169.79 kilograms per year per capita in 1972.
- What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.25 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Japan ranks 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.