Per capita sources of protein in Japan
Japan: Per capita sources of protein was 40.41 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
40.41
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
137th
of 192 countries
All-time high
47.66
in 1961
All-time low
38.3
in 2009
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita sources of protein in Japan, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita sources of protein in Japan stood at 40.41.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Japan peaked at 47.66 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 38.3, in 2009.
That places Japan 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.66 | — |
| 1962 | 47.21 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 47.63 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 47.21 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 46.35 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 46.49 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 46.54 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 45.97 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 45.08 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 44.45 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 44.49 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 44.72 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 44.88 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 43.77 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 43.7 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 43 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 42.22 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 41.7 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 41.73 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 41.3 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 40.94 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 41.31 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 41.21 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 41.21 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 41.32 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 41.73 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 41.79 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 41.96 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 42.06 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 41.28 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 41.35 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 41.71 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 41.12 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 41.13 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 41.05 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 41.78 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 41.13 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 40.47 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 40.45 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 40.52 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 40.33 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 39.93 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 40.01 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 40.06 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 39.95 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 39.54 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 40.15 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 38.96 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 38.3 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 41.84 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 41.3 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 41.53 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 41.7 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 41.43 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 41.26 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 41.25 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.45 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 41.53 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.35 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 40.62 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 40.11 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 40.41 | +0.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 40.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8, 94% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 40.41 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.91, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.68 | 45.08 | 47.66 | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.47 | 41.7 | 44.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.48 | 40.94 | 42.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.15 | 40.45 | 41.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.77 | 38.3 | 40.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.46 | 41.25 | 41.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.38 | 40.11 | 40.62 | 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 per capita sources of protein in Japan?
- Per capita sources of protein in Japan was 40.41 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.66 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3 in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Japan ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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