Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Japan
Japan: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 7.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Japan, 2011–2021
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 7.8% for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in 2021.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Japan peaked at 12.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2018.
That places Japan 35th out of 57 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12.0% | — |
| 2012 | 9.6% | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -10.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 7.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 77% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Japan's 7.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.8%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.4% | 12.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 2 |
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 share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Japan?
- Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Japan was 7.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
- Japan ranks 35th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%).