Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Japan
Japan: Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... was 480.59 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
480.59 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
92nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
480.59 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
22.45 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Japan, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Japan is 480.59 million tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Japan peaked at 480.59 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.45 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places Japan 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.45 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 28.85 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1963 | 29.91 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 34.35 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 37.04 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 43.30 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 46.25 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 48.30 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 55.35 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 63.01 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 71.94 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 80.78 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 88.90 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 89.66 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 92.97 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 98.74 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 107.66 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 118.44 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 130.07 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 131.44 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 136.06 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 140.25 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 146.42 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 153.69 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 163.07 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 171.66 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 183.03 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 193.42 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 201.21 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 202.28 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 206.40 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 217.13 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 222.29 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 228.41 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 251.35 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 256.50 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 248.08 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 251.82 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 266.08 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 276.50 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 277.26 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 280.38 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 286.29 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 285.75 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 305.47 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 303.61 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 309.94 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 316.17 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 315.35 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 325.38 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 335.13 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 343.54 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 357.33 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 353.20 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 351.17 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 363.31 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 383.53 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 393.15 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 403.76 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 427.37 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 457.60 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 480.59 million tonnes | +5.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 480.59 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 642.92 million tonnes, 75% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 480.59 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 515.05 million tonnes, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +28.5% | 22.45 million tonnes | 28.85 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.42 million tonnes | 22.45 million tonnes | 55.35 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 94.22 million tonnes | 63.01 million tonnes | 130.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 162.03 million tonnes | 131.44 million tonnes | 201.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 235.03 million tonnes | 202.28 million tonnes | 266.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 295.67 million tonnes | 276.50 million tonnes | 316.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 360.95 million tonnes | 325.38 million tonnes | 403.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 455.19 million tonnes | 427.37 million tonnes | 480.59 million tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 89 Vietnam 489.44 million tonnes compare
- 90 Slovenia 488.93 million tonnes compare
- 91 Belgium 484.97 million tonnes compare
- 93 Papua New Guinea 472.75 million tonnes compare
- 94 South Africa 471.46 million tonnes compare
- 95 Saudi Arabia 469.97 million tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 323.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Japan?
- Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in Japan was 480.59 million tonnes in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 480.59 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.45 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of...?
- Japan ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of.... Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hypothetical global meat demand if everyone in the world ate the same quantity as the average citizen of a given country.