Milk supply per person in Japan
Japan: Milk supply per person was 61.63 kilograms per year per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
61.63 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
117th
of 192 countries
All-time high
82.32 kilograms per year per capita
in 1996
All-time low
23.9 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Milk supply per person in Japan, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk supply per person in Japan is 61.63 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk supply per person in Japan peaked at 82.32 kilograms per year per capita in 1996 and was at its lowest, 23.9 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Japan 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Milk supply per person in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.9 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 27.93 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 1963 | 33.44 kilograms per year per capita | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 36.83 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 37.15 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 40.07 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 45.64 kilograms per year per capita | +13.9% |
| 1968 | 46.7 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 49.69 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 50.97 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 49.39 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 51.71 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 51.62 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 53.24 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 50.24 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 56.39 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 62.96 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 67.87 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 69.01 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 66.79 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 65.67 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 67.78 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 69.76 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 70 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 73.09 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 72.29 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 71.95 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 77.63 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 78.32 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 77.31 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 81.24 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 82.18 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 80.74 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 80.03 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 81.86 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 82.32 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 82.16 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 80.83 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 80.07 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 80.85 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 79.07 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 79.12 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 78.46 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 78.54 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 77.4 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 74.94 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 76.04 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 73.4 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 72.99 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 57.14 kilograms per year per capita | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 58.26 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 60.02 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 59.25 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 60.82 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 61.52 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 60.79 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 63.57 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 63.99 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 64.29 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 62.66 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 61.88 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 61.63 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 61.63 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 189 kilograms per year per capita, 33% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 61.63 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.08 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.93 kilograms per year per capita | 23.9 kilograms per year per capita | 49.69 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 56.34 kilograms per year per capita | 49.39 kilograms per year per capita | 69.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.33 kilograms per year per capita | 65.67 kilograms per year per capita | 78.32 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.87 kilograms per year per capita | 77.31 kilograms per year per capita | 82.32 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.08 kilograms per year per capita | 72.99 kilograms per year per capita | 80.85 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.96 kilograms per year per capita | 57.14 kilograms per year per capita | 64.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.06 kilograms per year per capita | 61.63 kilograms per year per capita | 62.66 kilograms per year per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 114 Honduras 65.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 115 Bhutan 63.52 kilograms per year per capita
- 116 New Zealand 61.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 118 Djibouti 61.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 119 Paraguay 59.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 120 Fiji 58.78 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk supply per person in Japan?
- Milk supply per person in Japan was 61.63 kilograms per year per capita in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk supply per person recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.32 kilograms per year per capita in 1996.
- What is the lowest milk supply per person recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for milk supply per person?
- Japan ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is milk supply per person rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk supply per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.