Emissions from food in Japan
Japan: Emissions from food was 209.61 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
209.61 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
16th
of 217 countries
All-time high
220.29 million
in 2007
All-time low
196.74 million
in 1993
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Japan, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Japan is 209.61 million, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Japan peaked at 220.29 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 196.74 million, in 1993.
Japan ranks 16th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 197.02 million | — |
| 1991 | 197.84 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 198.18 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 196.74 million | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 203.21 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 202.82 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 203.08 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 201.40 million | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 196.85 million | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 202.47 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 206.84 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 204.32 million | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 207.64 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 208.74 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 209.48 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 209.12 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 213.05 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 220.29 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 217.65 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 208.34 million | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 215.01 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 214.10 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 217.58 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 217.64 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 214.14 million | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 209.61 million | -2.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 209.61 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 16.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Japan's 209.61 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million, 36.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199.96 million | 196.74 million | 203.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 210.55 million | 204.32 million | 220.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.68 million | 209.61 million | 217.64 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More climate change data for Japan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 337.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,633 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,462 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,061 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from food in Japan?
- Emissions from food in Japan was 209.61 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 220.29 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.74 million in 1993.
- How does Japan rank for emissions from food?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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