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
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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.

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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