Food expenditure per person per year in Japan
Japan: Food expenditure per person per year was 2,865 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,865
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
23rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
3,459
in 2021
All-time low
2,865
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure per person per year in Japan, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food expenditure per person per year in Japan is 2,865, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
That places Japan 23rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Food expenditure per person per year in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3,305 | — |
| 2018 | 3,418 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 3,116 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 3,038 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3,459 | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 2,992 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 2,865 | -4.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2,865 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,790, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2,865 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,108, 2.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,279 | 3,116 | 3,418 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,089 | 2,865 | 3,459 | 4 |
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 food expenditure per person per year in Japan?
- Food expenditure per person per year in Japan was 2,865 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,459 in 2021.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,865 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for food expenditure per person per year?
- Japan ranks 23rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person per year rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure per person per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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