Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Per capita meat consumption by type
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.1 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Japan
0.119 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
142nd
Japan rank
139th
Per capita meat consumption by type over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.119 kilograms per year per capita against 0.1 kilograms per year per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.019 kilograms per year per capita.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 142nd and Japan ranks 139th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5764 kilograms per year per capita | 2.23 kilograms per year per capita | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | Japan |
| 1970s | 0.4604 kilograms per year per capita | 1.45 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9907 kilograms per year per capita | Japan |
| 1980s | 0.3684 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7191 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3507 kilograms per year per capita | Japan |
| 1990s | 0.467 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2862 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1808 kilograms per year per capita | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 0.3078 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1636 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1442 kilograms per year per capita | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 0.131 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1287 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0023 kilograms per year per capita | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1124 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0224 kilograms per year per capita | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita meat consumption by type, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
- Japan, at 0.119 kilograms per year per capita against 0.1 kilograms per year per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in per capita meat consumption by type between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 0.019 kilograms per year per capita, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 142nd 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.