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

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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

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Japan, 1961 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 134 Fiji 40.42 compare
  2. 134 Paraguay 40.42 compare
  3. 136 Guatemala 40.41 compare
  4. 138 Lithuania 40.39 compare
  5. 139 United States 40.2 compare
  6. 140 Sweden 40.04 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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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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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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