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
0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B196119922024

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.

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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