Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare conducts the national nutrition survey every year. According to the survey, the average daily calorie intake of a Japanese person in 2016 was 1,865 kcal. The following data show the changes in daily caloric intake of a Japanese person by year.
Figure : Average Daily Calorie Intake of a Japanese Person by Year (unit : kcal)
| Year | kcal |
| 1975 | 2,188 |
| 1980 | 2,084 |
| 1985 | 2,088 |
| 1990 | 2,026 |
| 1995 | 2,042 |
| 2000 | 1,948 |
| 2001 | 1,954 |
| 2002 | 1,930 |
| 2003 | 1,920 |
| 2004 | 1,902 |
| 2005 | 1,904 |
| 2006 | 1,891 |
| 2007 | 1,898 |
| 2008 | 1,867 |
| 2009 | 1,861 |
| 2010 | 1,849 |
| 2011 | 1,840 |
| 2012 | 1,874 |
| 2013 | 1,873 |
| 2014 | 1,863 |
| 2015 | 1,889 |
| 2016 | 1,865 |
Source is Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. 平成２８年国民健康・栄養調査
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