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
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.