France vs Japan: Global meat production
France
5.18 million
in 2024
Japan
4.20 million
in 2024
France rank
16th
Japan rank
19th
Global meat production over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 5.18 million against 4.20 million in Japan, a difference of 984,720.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 16th and Japan ranks 19th of 200 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.91 million | 1.06 million | 2.85 million | France |
| 1970s | 4.74 million | 2.22 million | 2.51 million | France |
| 1980s | 5.50 million | 3.34 million | 2.16 million | France |
| 1990s | 6.84 million | 3.23 million | 3.61 million | France |
| 2000s | 6.02 million | 3.07 million | 2.96 million | France |
| 2010s | 5.62 million | 3.73 million | 1.89 million | France |
| 2020s | 5.21 million | 4.17 million | 1.04 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global meat production, France or Japan?
- France, at 5.18 million against 4.20 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global meat production between France and Japan?
- 984,720, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for global meat production?
- France ranks 16th and Japan ranks 19th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global meat production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.