Ecuador vs Japan: Animals slaughtered for meat

Ecuador
1.08 million
in 2024
Japan
1.03 million
in 2024
Ecuador rank
52nd
Japan rank
53rd

Animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Ecuador
  • Japan
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 1.08 million against 1.03 million in Japan, a difference of 53,620.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.

Ecuador ranks 52nd and Japan ranks 53rd of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 284,766 970,052 685,286 Japan
1970s 426,224 1.17 million 748,037 Japan
1980s 515,636 1.45 million 929,754 Japan
1990s 822,085 1.43 million 604,897 Japan
2000s 1.08 million 1.22 million 147,138 Japan
2010s 1.28 million 1.12 million 154,210 Ecuador
2020s 1.12 million 1.07 million 46,186 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Ecuador or Japan?
Ecuador, at 1.08 million against 1.03 million in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Ecuador and Japan?
53,620, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Japan?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Japan rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
Ecuador ranks 52nd and Japan ranks 53rd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Animals slaughtered for meat
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 11,446 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed