Dietary compositions by commodity group in Japan
Japan: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 51.81 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
51.81
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
104th
of 192 countries
All-time high
55.5
in 2016
All-time low
5.77
in 1962
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Japan, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 51.81 for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2022.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Japan peaked at 55.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.77, in 1962.
That places Japan 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.72 | — |
| 1962 | 5.77 | -14.2% |
| 1963 | 7.7 | +33.5% |
| 1964 | 8.67 | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 7.72 | -11.0% |
| 1966 | 8.7 | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 8.72 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 9.69 | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 10.67 | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 13.61 | +27.5% |
| 1971 | 14.61 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 15.62 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 16.61 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 17.6 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 17.6 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 19.56 | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 20.54 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 21.52 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 24.46 | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 23.5 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 23.56 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 24.63 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 25.7 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 26.76 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 27.8 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 29.8 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 33.74 | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 35.69 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 36.66 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 36.66 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 37.64 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 37.63 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 36.65 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 39.62 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 40.61 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 44.58 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 43.58 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 40.58 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 42.55 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 46.51 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 43.56 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 44.56 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 46.58 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 46.62 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 45.66 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 47.68 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 46.69 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 45.7 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 44.71 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 51.23 | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 50.97 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 51.72 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 52.5 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 54.73 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 54.96 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 55.5 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 52.44 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 52.31 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 51.62 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 48.99 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 49.21 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 51.81 | +5.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 51.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61, 51% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 51.81 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.67, 68% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.26 | 5.77 | 10.67 | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.17 | 13.61 | 24.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.79 | 23.5 | 36.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.01 | 36.65 | 44.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.83 | 43.56 | 47.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.8 | 50.97 | 55.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50 | 48.99 | 51.81 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 dietary compositions by commodity group in Japan?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Japan was 51.81 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5 in 2016.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.77 in 1962.
- How does Japan rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Japan ranks 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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