Japan vs United Kingdom: Pigmeat production tonnes

Japan
1.26 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
960,800
in 2024
Japan rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
19th

Pigmeat production tonnes over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.26 million against 960,800 in United Kingdom, a difference of 302,030.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Japan ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 180 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 433,853 823,829 389,977 United Kingdom
1970s 1.05 million 922,913 128,188 Japan
1980s 1.50 million 967,698 531,294 Japan
1990s 1.37 million 1.03 million 342,089 Japan
2000s 1.26 million 747,580 509,440 Japan
2010s 1.28 million 869,100 410,708 Japan
2020s 1.29 million 989,540 305,272 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pigmeat production tonnes, Japan or United Kingdom?
Japan, at 1.26 million against 960,800 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in pigmeat production tonnes between Japan and United Kingdom?
302,030, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for pigmeat production tonnes?
Japan ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 180 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