Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Japan
Japan: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 667,675 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Japan, 1961–2013
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2013, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Japan stood at 667,675.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Japan peaked at 967,300 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4,440, in 1988.
Japan ranks 13th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135,776 | — |
| 1962 | 177,800 | +31.0% |
| 1963 | 222,000 | +24.9% |
| 1964 | 415,100 | +87.0% |
| 1965 | 967,300 | +133.0% |
| 1966 | 653,030 | -32.5% |
| 1967 | 375,930 | -42.4% |
| 1968 | 239,216 | -36.4% |
| 1969 | 56,168 | -76.5% |
| 1970 | 75,184 | +33.9% |
| 1971 | 48,648 | -35.3% |
| 1972 | 4,697 | -90.3% |
| 1973 | 24,480 | +421.2% |
| 1974 | 45,853 | +87.3% |
| 1975 | 13,749 | -70.0% |
| 1976 | 6,100 | -55.6% |
| 1977 | 34,452 | +464.8% |
| 1978 | 54,224 | +57.4% |
| 1979 | 5,994 | -88.9% |
| 1980 | 5,121 | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 67,291 | +1214.0% |
| 1982 | 56,785 | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 5,530 | -90.3% |
| 1984 | 6,273 | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 6,515 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 6,295 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 6,245 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 4,440 | -28.9% |
| 1989 | 5,748 | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 6,598 | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 7,105 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 7,831 | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 95,948 | +1125.2% |
| 1994 | 786,465 | +719.7% |
| 1995 | 5,564 | -99.3% |
| 1996 | 96,270 | +1630.2% |
| 1997 | 339,475 | +252.6% |
| 1998 | 269,070 | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 328,802 | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 457,949 | +39.3% |
| 2001 | 423,030 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 544,991 | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 577,430 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 544,420 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 611,810 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 503,431 | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 529,519 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 479,214 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 576,891 | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 639,822 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 701,799 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 584,110 | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 667,675 | +14.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 667,675 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,151, 211.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 667,675 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,950, 18.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1630.2% | 5,564 | 96,270 |
| 1981 | +1214.0% | 5,121 | 67,291 |
| 1993 | +1125.2% | 7,831 | 95,948 |
| 1994 | +719.7% | 95,948 | 786,465 |
| 1977 | +464.8% | 6,100 | 34,452 |
| 1973 | +421.2% | 4,697 | 24,480 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 360,258 | 56,168 | 967,300 | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,338 | 4,697 | 75,184 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,024 | 4,440 | 67,291 | 10 |
| 1990s | 194,313 | 5,564 | 786,465 | 10 |
| 2000s | 524,868 | 423,030 | 611,810 | 10 |
| 2010s | 648,352 | 584,110 | 701,799 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 10 South Africa 917,854 compare
- 11 Nigeria 798,588 compare
- 12 United States 770,146 compare
- 14 Cameroon 643,038 compare
- 15 Kenya 576,511 compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 561,676 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 net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Japan?
- Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Japan was 667,675 in 2013, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
- What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 967,300 in 1965.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,440 in 1988.
- How does Japan rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?
- Japan ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2013.
- Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.