Colombia vs Japan: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Colombia
1.07 billion
in 2024
Japan
846.71 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
18th
Japan rank
20th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Colombia
- Japan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.07 billion against 846.71 million in Japan, a difference of 220.03 million.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Colombia ranks 18th and Japan ranks 20th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.65 million | 175.78 million | 154.13 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 48.54 million | 518.86 million | 470.32 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 184.16 million | 742.18 million | 558.02 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 403.15 million | 654.64 million | 251.49 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 776.02 million | 668.14 million | 107.88 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 831.97 million | 758.22 million | 73.76 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.08 billion | 824.76 million | 250.50 million | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Colombia or Japan?
- Colombia, at 1.07 billion against 846.71 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Colombia and Japan?
- 220.03 million, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Colombia ranks 18th 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.