Guatemala vs Japan: Per capita meat consumption by type
Guatemala
0.14 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Japan
0.119 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
Guatemala rank
136th
Japan rank
139th
Per capita meat consumption by type over time
- Guatemala
- Japan
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 0.14 kilograms per year per capita against 0.119 kilograms per year per capita in Japan, a difference of 0.021 kilograms per year per capita.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Guatemala ranks 136th and Japan ranks 139th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.197 kilograms per year per capita | 2.23 kilograms per year per capita | 2.03 kilograms per year per capita | Japan |
| 1970s | 0.2051 kilograms per year per capita | 1.45 kilograms per year per capita | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | Japan |
| 1980s | 0.2196 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7191 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4996 kilograms per year per capita | Japan |
| 1990s | 0.2444 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2862 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0418 kilograms per year per capita | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.2448 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1636 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0811 kilograms per year per capita | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 0.189 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1287 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0603 kilograms per year per capita | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 0.16 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1124 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0476 kilograms per year per capita | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita meat consumption by type, Guatemala or Japan?
- Guatemala, at 0.14 kilograms per year per capita against 0.119 kilograms per year per capita in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita meat consumption by type between Guatemala and Japan?
- 0.021 kilograms per year per capita, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Japan?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Japan rank globally for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Guatemala ranks 136th and Japan ranks 139th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.