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Final yr’s per capita rice consumption by residents decreased for the forty first consecutive yr.
In response to the “2025 Grain Consumption Survey Outcomes” introduced by the Ministry of Knowledge and Statistics on Jan. 22, final yr’s per capita rice consumption by residents was calculated at 53.9kg, a lower of 1.9kg (3.4%) from the earlier yr. The lower expanded in comparison with the earlier yr (-1.1%).
Rice consumption has continued its declining development for 41 consecutive years since 1984 (130.1kg). In comparison with the 1995 consumption stage (106.5kg), it’s at half the extent.
The declining development has continued even after falling under the 60kg line to 59.2kg in 2019. It decreased yearly: 57.7kg in 2020, 56.9kg in 2021, 56.7kg in 2022, and 56.4kg in 2023.
Per capita annual consumption of different grains comparable to barley rice and flour remained the identical at 8.6kg, exhibiting no change from the earlier yr.
Per capita annual whole grain consumption was 62.5kg, a lower of three.0% (1.9kg) from the earlier yr.
Grain consumption has been declining since 1981. In comparison with the 1995 consumption stage (117.9kg), it has decreased to half the extent.
The Ministry of Knowledge and Statistics defined that adjustments in our residents’ dietary habits are the primary issue behind the lower in rice consumption.
The evaluation signifies that the rise in one- to two-person households has led to extra comfort food-oriented meals, the unfold of Western-style dietary habits has expanded consumption of different meals, and the choice for meal kits has grown because of the activation of on-line supply providers.
Moreover, rice used as uncooked supplies for merchandise within the enterprise sector totaled 932,102 tons, a rise of 58,739 tons in comparison with the earlier yr.
Amongst these, rice consumption in meals manufacturing industries comparable to rice truffles and prompt rice was 658,262 tons, a rise of 12.6% (73,650 tons). In distinction, beverage manufacturing industries comparable to rice wine and spirits decreased to 273,840 tons, a lower of 5.2% (14,911 tons).
By business, rice cake manufacturing (28.3%) had the most important share of rice consumption by business, adopted by spirits manufacturing (23.2%), different processed and ready meals for meals (16.6%), and different grain processing industries (6.5%).
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