France vs Japan: Land animals slaughtered for meat
France
779.64 million
in 2024
Japan
846.71 million
in 2024
France rank
23rd
Japan rank
20th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 846.71 million against 779.64 million in France, a difference of 67.06 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 20th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 332.92 million | 175.78 million | 157.14 million | France |
| 1970s | 461.39 million | 518.86 million | 57.47 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 756.63 million | 742.18 million | 14.45 million | France |
| 1990s | 856.25 million | 654.64 million | 201.60 million | France |
| 2000s | 813.00 million | 668.14 million | 144.85 million | France |
| 2010s | 832.43 million | 758.22 million | 74.21 million | France |
| 2020s | 754.55 million | 824.76 million | 70.21 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 846.71 million against 779.64 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between France and Japan?
- 67.06 million, with Japan 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 land animals slaughtered for meat?
- France ranks 23rd 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.