Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Japan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Japan

Name: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Japan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Japan: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 846,705 1000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

846,705 1000 An

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

25th

of 252 countries

All-time high

846,705 1000 An

in 2024

All-time low

103,000 1000 An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Japan, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Japan is 846,705 1000 An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Japan peaked at 846,705 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 103,000 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Japan 25th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Japan, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	103,000 1000 An	—
1962	120,000 1000 An	+16.5%
1963	137,000 1000 An	+14.2%
1964	135,000 1000 An	-1.5%
1965	155,000 1000 An	+14.8%
1966	180,000 1000 An	+16.1%
1967	217,000 1000 An	+20.6%
1968	243,000 1000 An	+12.0%
1969	292,000 1000 An	+20.2%
1970	354,000 1000 An	+21.2%
1971	388,000 1000 An	+9.6%
1972	441,171 1000 An	+13.7%
1973	487,462 1000 An	+10.5%
1974	514,259 1000 An	+5.5%
1975	505,243 1000 An	-1.8%
1976	545,000 1000 An	+7.9%
1977	604,686 1000 An	+11.0%
1978	658,064 1000 An	+8.8%
1979	690,676 1000 An	+5.0%
1980	709,095 1000 An	+2.7%
1981	706,957 1000 An	-0.3%
1982	732,675 1000 An	+3.6%
1983	797,936 1000 An	+8.9%
1984	803,860 1000 An	+0.7%
1985	725,223 1000 An	-9.8%
1986	728,099 1000 An	+0.4%
1987	745,286 1000 An	+2.4%
1988	743,879 1000 An	-0.2%
1989	728,751 1000 An	-2.0%
1990	708,308 1000 An	-2.8%
1991	682,783 1000 An	-3.6%
1992	680,861 1000 An	-0.3%
1993	679,014 1000 An	-0.3%
1994	649,100 1000 An	-4.4%
1995	656,366 1000 An	+1.1%
1996	638,749 1000 An	-2.7%
1997	629,194 1000 An	-1.5%
1998	612,561 1000 An	-2.6%
1999	609,487 1000 An	-0.5%
2000	604,894 1000 An	-0.8%
2001	609,483 1000 An	+0.8%
2002	627,584 1000 An	+3.0%
2003	631,413 1000 An	+0.6%
2004	633,398 1000 An	+0.3%
2005	661,089 1000 An	+4.4%
2006	717,842 1000 An	+8.6%
2007	725,339 1000 An	+1.0%
2008	732,408 1000 An	+1.0%
2009	737,976 1000 An	+0.8%
2010	732,729 1000 An	-0.7%
2011	714,061 1000 An	-2.5%
2012	748,516 1000 An	+4.8%
2013	748,636 1000 An	+0.0%
2014	756,754 1000 An	+1.1%
2015	751,061 1000 An	-0.8%
2016	764,376 1000 An	+1.8%
2017	772,480 1000 An	+1.1%
2018	790,989 1000 An	+2.4%
2019	802,588 1000 An	+1.5%
2020	817,840 1000 An	+1.9%
2021	815,802 1000 An	-0.2%
2022	821,705 1000 An	+0.7%
2023	821,749 1000 An	+0.0%
2024	846,705 1000 An	+3.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

Japan's 846,705 1000 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 52,214 1000 An, 16.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Japan's 846,705 1000 An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,577 1000 An, 48.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	175,778 1000 An	103,000 1000 An	292,000 1000 An	9
1970s	518,856 1000 An	354,000 1000 An	690,676 1000 An	10
1980s	742,176 1000 An	706,957 1000 An	803,860 1000 An	10
1990s	654,642 1000 An	609,487 1000 An	708,308 1000 An	10
2000s	668,143 1000 An	604,894 1000 An	737,976 1000 An	10
2010s	758,219 1000 An	714,061 1000 An	802,588 1000 An	10
2020s	824,760 1000 An	815,802 1000 An	846,705 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near Japan

22 Colombia 1.07 million 1000 An compare
23 South Africa 1.05 million 1000 An compare
24 Australia and New Zealand 864,782 1000 An compare
26 Peru 826,762 1000 An compare
27 Canada 806,785 1000 An compare
28 France 779,642 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Japan

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5564 % change on previous year (2025)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0345 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6075 % change on previous year (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0369 hectares per person (2025)
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)

All data for Japan →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Japan?: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Japan was 846,705 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 846,705 1000 An in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 103,000 1000 An in 1961.
How does Japan rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?: Japan ranks 25th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit: 1000 An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 282 places, 16,152 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.