Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Japan: Meat, Poultry — Production

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2.28 million t
in 2024
Japan
2.47 million t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
19th
Japan rank
16th

Meat, Poultry — Production over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Japan
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 2.47 million t against 2.28 million t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 186,810 t.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th and Japan ranks 16th of 252 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 54,327 t 234,024 t 179,697 t Japan
1970s 139,233 t 762,581 t 623,348 t Japan
1980s 276,519 t 1.30 million t 1.02 million t Japan
1990s 603,329 t 1.28 million t 679,961 t Japan
2000s 1.22 million t 1.29 million t 66,728 t Japan
2010s 2.06 million t 1.95 million t 102,689 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 2.21 million t 2.38 million t 170,428 t Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher meat, poultry — production, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Japan?
Japan, at 2.47 million t against 2.28 million t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in meat, poultry — production between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Japan?
186,810 t, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Japan?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Japan rank globally for meat, poultry — production?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th and Japan ranks 16th of 252 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Meat, Poultry — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Meat, Poultry — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
282 places, 16,160 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.