Daily meat consumption per person in Japan
Japan: Daily meat consumption per person was 164.15 in 2022. β² Rising
Latest (2022)
164.15
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
93rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
164.15
in 2022
All-time low
20.07
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961β2022
Daily meat consumption per person in Japan, 1961β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, daily meat consumption per person in Japan stood at 164.15. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Japan peaked at 164.15 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.07, in 1961.
Japan ranks 93rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.2 | 20.07 | 41.91 | 9 |
| 1970s | 63.51 | 46.73 | 81.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.43 | 80.98 | 105.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.48 | 104.03 | 120.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.65 | 120.38 | 127.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.1 | 126.96 | 141.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.74 | 148.47 | 164.15 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 90 Vietnam 165.7 compare
- 91 Slovenia 165.45 compare
- 92 Belgium 164.3 compare
- 94 Papua New Guinea 160.19 compare
- 95 South Africa 159.64 compare
- 96 Saudi Arabia 159.12 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Agriculture share gdp 0.9583 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.9583 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 7.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 9.50 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.15 billion current US$ (2024)
- Bananas β Production 17.99 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Japan?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Japan was 164.15 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 164.15 in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.07 in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Japan ranks 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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