Average Calorie Intake of Japanese People by Year, 2016
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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