Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Japan

Japan: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 461,905 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
461,905
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
30th
of 196 countries
All-time high
602,336
in 1994
All-time low
142,748
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Japan, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Japan recorded 461,905 for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Japan peaked at 602,336 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 142,748, in 1961.

That places Japan 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 183,700 142,748 237,165 9
1970s 327,519 245,769 403,340 10
1980s 519,725 418,062 569,803 10
1990s 566,836 529,349 602,336 10
2000s 507,250 458,600 536,600 10
2010s 490,482 464,351 518,650 10
2020s 481,970 461,905 501,585 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 27 Chad 578,029 compare
  2. 28 Uruguay 577,893 compare
  3. 29 Egypt, Arab Republic of 521,031 compare
  4. 31 Netherlands, The 433,330 compare
  5. 32 Kazakhstan, Republic of 429,336 compare
  6. 33 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 428,612 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Japan?
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Japan was 461,905 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 602,336 in 1994.
What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 142,748 in 1961.
How does Japan rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
Japan ranks 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 11,514 data points, 1961–2024
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