Canada vs Japan: Land animals slaughtered for meat

Canada
806.78 million
in 2024
Japan
846.71 million
in 2024
Canada rank
22nd
Japan rank
20th

Land animals slaughtered for meat over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M196119922024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 846.71 million against 806.78 million in Canada, a difference of 39.92 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 20th of 197 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 166.09 million 175.78 million 9.69 million Japan
1970s 251.30 million 518.86 million 267.56 million Japan
1980s 342.46 million 742.18 million 399.72 million Japan
1990s 475.99 million 654.64 million 178.66 million Japan
2000s 623.90 million 668.14 million 44.24 million Japan
2010s 689.64 million 758.22 million 68.58 million Japan
2020s 784.97 million 824.76 million 39.79 million Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Canada or Japan?
Japan, at 846.71 million against 806.78 million in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Canada and Japan?
39.92 million, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
Canada ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 20th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land animals slaughtered for meat
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,563 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed