Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pig meat production
Japan
1.26 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
960,800 tonnes
in 2024
Japan rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Pig meat production over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.26 million tonnes against 960,800 tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 302,030 tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Japan ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 180 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 433,853 tonnes | 823,829 tonnes | 389,977 tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 1.05 million tonnes | 922,913 tonnes | 128,188 tonnes | Japan |
| 1980s | 1.50 million tonnes | 967,698 tonnes | 531,294 tonnes | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 342,089 tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.26 million tonnes | 747,580 tonnes | 509,440 tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.28 million tonnes | 869,100 tonnes | 410,708 tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.29 million tonnes | 989,540 tonnes | 305,272 tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pig meat production, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 1.26 million tonnes against 960,800 tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pig meat production between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 302,030 tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for pig meat production?
- Japan ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Pig meat production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expressed in tonnes.