2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Japan
Japan: 2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures was 2.04 in 2023. ▬ Flat
2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Japan, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2023, 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Japan stood at 2.04.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Japan peaked at 2.4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2002.
That places Japan 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.82 | — |
| 2002 | 1.8 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.89 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.98 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.4 | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 2.22 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.27 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.14 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 2.11 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.15 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.1 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.29 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.18 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.92 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 2 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.13 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.16 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.95 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 2.06 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.1 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.04 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.09 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.13 | 1.92 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 | 1.95 | 2.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 8 Zambia 2.21 compare
- 9 Botswana 2.16 compare
- 9 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.16 compare
- 11 Timor-Leste 0.12 compare
- 12 Bahamas 1.99 compare
- 13 Saint Lucia 1.88 compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.11 compare
- 14 Djibouti 1.53 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 323.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Japan?
- 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Japan was 2.04 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 2.a.1 agriculture orientation index for government expenditures rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.a.1 Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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