Calorie supply by food group in Japan
Japan: Calorie supply by food group was 2,094 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
2,094 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,327 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1989
All-time low
2,085 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Calorie supply by food group in Japan, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2,094 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Japan peaked at 2,327 kilocalories per day per capita in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2,085 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2021.
That places Japan 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Calorie supply by food group in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,184 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,211 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 2,231 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 2,250 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 2,208 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 2,221 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 2,252 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 2,248 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 2,221 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 2,249 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 2,224 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2,248 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 2,231 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 2,202 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 2,203 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,217 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2,205 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 2,217 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2,214 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 2,171 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 2,237 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 2,242 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 2,240 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 2,265 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2,274 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 2,280 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 2,309 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 2,327 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2,294 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 2,307 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2,285 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,288 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,272 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2,316 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2,312 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 2,281 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,280 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,272 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,263 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,236 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,228 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,245 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,226 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,195 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,234 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,153 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,112 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2,128 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,133 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2,185 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,158 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,153 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,156 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,115 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,165 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,098 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2,085 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,094 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2,094 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 88% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2,094 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,377 kilocalories per day per capita, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,225 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,184 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,252 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,226 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,202 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,256 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,171 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,327 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,295 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,272 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,316 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,216 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,112 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,272 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,153 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,115 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,185 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,092 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,085 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,098 kilocalories per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 152 Ukraine 2,140 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 153 Cyprus 2,104 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 154 Mozambique 2,100 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 156 Grenada 2,084 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe 2,072 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 158 Kyrgyzstan 2,064 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group in Japan?
- Calorie supply by food group in Japan was 2,094 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,327 kilocalories per day per capita in 1989.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,085 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Japan ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Calorie supply by food group. 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.