Italy vs Japan: Pigmeat production tonnes

Italy
1.26 million
in 2024
Japan
1.26 million
in 2024
Italy rank
18th
Japan rank
17th

Pigmeat production tonnes over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.26 million against 1.26 million in Italy, a difference of 2,980.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 18th and Japan ranks 17th of 178 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 453,767 433,853 19,914 Italy
1970s 783,673 1.05 million 267,428 Japan
1980s 1.18 million 1.50 million 315,245 Japan
1990s 1.38 million 1.37 million 6,266 Italy
2000s 1.56 million 1.26 million 304,493 Italy
2010s 1.54 million 1.28 million 256,186 Italy
2020s 1.27 million 1.29 million 19,894 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pigmeat production tonnes, Italy or Japan?
Japan, at 1.26 million against 1.26 million in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in pigmeat production tonnes between Italy and Japan?
2,980, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for pigmeat production tonnes?
Italy ranks 18th and Japan ranks 17th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pigmeat production tonnes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 10,468 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed