Food Household Consumption — Emissions in Japan

Japan: Food Household Consumption — Emissions was 17,705 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17,705 kt
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
12th
of 223 countries
All-time high
21,246 kt
in 2012
All-time low
12,606 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Household Consumption — Emissions in Japan, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 12.6k kt1991: 13.1k kt1992: 13.5k kt1993: 13.7k kt1994: 14.6k kt1995: 14.8k kt1996: 14.8k kt1997: 14.3k kt1998: 14.4k kt1999: 15.2k kt2000: 15.6k kt2001: 15.6k kt2002: 16.5k kt2003: 17.5k kt2004: 16.8k kt2005: 17.2k kt2006: 17.0k kt2007: 18.2k kt2008: 17.4k kt2009: 16.7k kt2010: 18.1k kt2011: 19.5k kt2012: 21.2k kt2013: 21.0k kt2014: 19.9k kt2015: 19.4k kt2016: 19.3k kt2017: 19.2k kt2018: 17.9k kt2019: 17.5k kt2020: 18.6k kt2021: 17.6k kt2022: 17.9k kt2023: 17.7k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food household consumption — emissions in Japan is 17,705 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food household consumption — emissions in Japan peaked at 21,246 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,606 kt, in 1990.

That places Japan 12th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,102 kt 12,606 kt 15,172 kt 10
2000s 16,858 kt 15,554 kt 18,174 kt 10
2010s 19,305 kt 17,533 kt 21,246 kt 10
2020s 17,951 kt 17,615 kt 18,559 kt 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 23,484 kt compare
  2. 10 Viet Nam 22,595 kt compare
  3. 11 Brazil 20,822 kt compare
  4. 13 Malaysia 15,751 kt compare
  5. 14 Egypt 15,408 kt compare
  6. 15 Mexico 15,008 kt compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food household consumption — emissions in Japan?
Food household consumption — emissions in Japan was 17,705 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food household consumption — emissions recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 21,246 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest food household consumption — emissions recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 12,606 kt in 1990.
How does Japan rank for food household consumption — emissions?
Japan ranks 12th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is food household consumption — emissions rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 8,371 data points, 1990–2023
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