Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Japan
Japan: Food supply and consumption — Fat supply was 92.4 Grammes per person per day in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
92.4 Grammes per person per day
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
36th
of 41 countries
All-time high
92.8 Grammes per person per day
in 2019
All-time low
34.5 Grammes per person per day
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Japan, 1961–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Grammes per person per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food supply and consumption — fat supply in Japan is 92.4 Grammes per person per day, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food supply and consumption — fat supply in Japan peaked at 92.8 Grammes per person per day in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.5 Grammes per person per day, in 1961.
Japan ranks 36th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Japan, year by year
| Year | Grammes per person per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.5 Grammes per person per day | — |
| 1962 | 36.5 Grammes per person per day | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 39.5 Grammes per person per day | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 41.1 Grammes per person per day | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 42.3 Grammes per person per day | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 46.2 Grammes per person per day | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 48 Grammes per person per day | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 49.7 Grammes per person per day | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 52.8 Grammes per person per day | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 55.1 Grammes per person per day | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 57 Grammes per person per day | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 60.6 Grammes per person per day | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 62.5 Grammes per person per day | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 62 Grammes per person per day | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 62.2 Grammes per person per day | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 64.8 Grammes per person per day | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 65.6 Grammes per person per day | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 68.1 Grammes per person per day | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 68.9 Grammes per person per day | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 69.9 Grammes per person per day | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 72.4 Grammes per person per day | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 72.4 Grammes per person per day | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 74.2 Grammes per person per day | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 75.6 Grammes per person per day | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 76.3 Grammes per person per day | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 78.1 Grammes per person per day | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 79.6 Grammes per person per day | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 82.1 Grammes per person per day | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 82.6 Grammes per person per day | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 83.1 Grammes per person per day | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 83.7 Grammes per person per day | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 84.5 Grammes per person per day | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 84.5 Grammes per person per day | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 85.9 Grammes per person per day | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 85.5 Grammes per person per day | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 89.8 Grammes per person per day | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 89.7 Grammes per person per day | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 88.5 Grammes per person per day | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 88.7 Grammes per person per day | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 90.2 Grammes per person per day | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 89.9 Grammes per person per day | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 88.6 Grammes per person per day | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 88.1 Grammes per person per day | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 90.2 Grammes per person per day | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 90.6 Grammes per person per day | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 89.4 Grammes per person per day | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 89 Grammes per person per day | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 88.8 Grammes per person per day | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 85.5 Grammes per person per day | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 86.5 Grammes per person per day | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 86.2 Grammes per person per day | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 87.2 Grammes per person per day | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 87 Grammes per person per day | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 87.5 Grammes per person per day | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 88 Grammes per person per day | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 87.1 Grammes per person per day | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 90 Grammes per person per day | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 89.7 Grammes per person per day | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 92.8 Grammes per person per day | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 91.6 Grammes per person per day | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 91.6 Grammes per person per day | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 92.4 Grammes per person per day | +0.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 92.4 Grammes per person per day is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.75 Grammes per person per day, 61% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Japan's 92.4 Grammes per person per day is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.4 Grammes per person per day, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.4 Grammes per person per day | 34.5 Grammes per person per day | 52.8 Grammes per person per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.68 Grammes per person per day | 55.1 Grammes per person per day | 68.9 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.32 Grammes per person per day | 69.9 Grammes per person per day | 82.6 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.39 Grammes per person per day | 83.1 Grammes per person per day | 89.8 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.03 Grammes per person per day | 85.5 Grammes per person per day | 90.6 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.2 Grammes per person per day | 86.2 Grammes per person per day | 92.8 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.87 Grammes per person per day | 91.6 Grammes per person per day | 92.4 Grammes per person per day | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 33 China 100.4 Grammes per person per day compare
- 34 South Africa 95.6 Grammes per person per day compare
- 35 Chile 94.6 Grammes per person per day compare
- 37 Indonesia 80.4 Grammes per person per day compare
- 38 Ukraine 78.4 Grammes per person per day compare
- 39 Peru 67.1 Grammes per person per day 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 food supply and consumption — fat supply in Japan?
- Food supply and consumption — fat supply in Japan was 92.4 Grammes per person per day in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest food supply and consumption — fat supply recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 92.8 Grammes per person per day in 2019.
- What is the lowest food supply and consumption — fat supply recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5 Grammes per person per day in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for food supply and consumption — fat supply?
- Japan ranks 36th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
- Is food supply and consumption — fat supply rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Food supply and consumption — Fat supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for fruits and vegetables consumption (survey data), as well as for key food supply (fat, calories, protein, sugar, etc.). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information on food supply. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information on survey data for consumption of vegetables and fruits.