Changes in inventories (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan

Japan: Changes in inventories (current US$), per square kilometre was -7,650 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-7,650 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 113.2%
World rank
164th
of 183 countries
All-time high
80,829 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
-149,987 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Changes in inventories (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, 1970–2023

-150.0k-100.0k-50.0k050.0k100.0k197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan stood at -7,650 current US$ per square kilometre.

The figure is down 113.2% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 80,829 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, -149,987 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2009.

That places Japan 164th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Changes in inventories (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Changes in inventories (current US$), per square kilometre in Japan, 1970 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 6,586 current US$ per square kilometre
1971 3,089 current US$ per square kilometre -53.1%
1972 3,807 current US$ per square kilometre +23.2%
1973 6,208 current US$ per square kilometre +63.1%
1974 10,617 current US$ per square kilometre +71.0%
1975 1,140 current US$ per square kilometre -89.3%
1976 3,074 current US$ per square kilometre +169.7%
1977 4,024 current US$ per square kilometre +30.9%
1978 3,929 current US$ per square kilometre -2.4%
1979 7,079 current US$ per square kilometre +80.2%
1980 5,950 current US$ per square kilometre -15.9%
1981 5,367 current US$ per square kilometre -9.8%
1982 4,783 current US$ per square kilometre -10.9%
1983 2,081 current US$ per square kilometre -56.5%
1984 5,416 current US$ per square kilometre +160.3%
1985 7,888 current US$ per square kilometre +45.6%
1986 9,648 current US$ per square kilometre +22.3%
1987 5,517 current US$ per square kilometre -42.8%
1988 16,662 current US$ per square kilometre +202.0%
1989 17,891 current US$ per square kilometre +7.4%
1990 13,714 current US$ per square kilometre -23.3%
1991 17,919 current US$ per square kilometre +30.7%
1992 7,323 current US$ per square kilometre -59.1%
1993 3,300 current US$ per square kilometre -54.9%
1994 1,355 current US$ per square kilometre -58.9%
1995 48,889 current US$ per square kilometre +3507.6%
1996 63,758 current US$ per square kilometre +30.4%
1997 66,901 current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
1998 34,503 current US$ per square kilometre -48.4%
1999 -92,476 current US$ per square kilometre -368.0%
2000 -9,397 current US$ per square kilometre -89.8%
2001 3,276 current US$ per square kilometre -134.9%
2002 -41,032 current US$ per square kilometre -1352.7%
2003 -6,333 current US$ per square kilometre -84.6%
2004 40,331 current US$ per square kilometre -736.9%
2005 16,520 current US$ per square kilometre -59.0%
2006 4,468 current US$ per square kilometre -73.0%
2007 43,846 current US$ per square kilometre +881.3%
2008 80,829 current US$ per square kilometre +84.3%
2009 -149,987 current US$ per square kilometre -285.6%
2010 1,391 current US$ per square kilometre -100.9%
2011 32,403 current US$ per square kilometre +2229.8%
2012 39,269 current US$ per square kilometre +21.2%
2013 -21,184 current US$ per square kilometre -153.9%
2014 -7,308 current US$ per square kilometre -65.5%
2015 22,323 current US$ per square kilometre -405.5%
2016 15,652 current US$ per square kilometre -29.9%
2017 29,618 current US$ per square kilometre +89.2%
2018 56,978 current US$ per square kilometre +92.4%
2019 21,088 current US$ per square kilometre -63.0%
2020 -35,622 current US$ per square kilometre -268.9%
2021 35,455 current US$ per square kilometre -199.5%
2022 58,102 current US$ per square kilometre +63.9%
2023 -7,650 current US$ per square kilometre -113.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,955 current US$ per square kilometre 1,140 current US$ per square kilometre 10,617 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 8,120 current US$ per square kilometre 2,081 current US$ per square kilometre 17,891 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 16,519 current US$ per square kilometre -92,476 current US$ per square kilometre 66,901 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s -1,748 current US$ per square kilometre -149,987 current US$ per square kilometre 80,829 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 19,023 current US$ per square kilometre -21,184 current US$ per square kilometre 56,978 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 12,571 current US$ per square kilometre -35,622 current US$ per square kilometre 58,102 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 161 Marshall Islands -6,872 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 162 Albania -7,264 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 163 New Zealand -7,405 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 165 Costa Rica -13,645 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 166 Equatorial Guinea -14,879 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 167 El Salvador -14,898 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan?
Changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre in Japan was -7,650 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 80,829 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
What is the lowest changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -149,987 current US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
How does Japan rank for changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre?
Japan ranks 164th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is changes in inventories (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Changes in inventories (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Changes in inventories (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Changes in inventories (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
183 places, 7,455 data points, 1961–2023
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Changes in inventories (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.