Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Japan
Japan: Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year was 0.119 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.119
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
139th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.67
in 1962
All-time low
0.1091
in 2021
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Japan, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.119 for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in 2022.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Japan peaked at 2.67 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.1091, in 2021.
That places Japan 139th out of 191 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.
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.14 | — |
| 1962 | 2.67 | +24.8% |
| 1963 | 2.34 | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 2.31 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 2.33 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 2.35 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 2.11 | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 1.91 | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 1.91 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.7 | -11.0% |
| 1971 | 1.68 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 1.72 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.74 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.57 | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 1.41 | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 1.28 | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 1.22 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.13 | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 1.07 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9499 | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 0.8836 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8866 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.8698 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.8524 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8143 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6158 | -24.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5161 | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4065 | -21.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3964 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3765 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3566 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3268 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3269 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2873 | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2873 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2576 | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2179 | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2178 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2078 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.188 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1782 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1584 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1586 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1785 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1886 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1689 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.149 | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1391 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1291 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1399 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1399 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1199 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.13 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.13 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1298 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1196 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1194 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.139 | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1091 | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1091 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.119 | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 | 1.91 | 2.67 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.45 | 1.07 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7191 | 0.3964 | 0.9499 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2862 | 0.2078 | 0.3765 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1636 | 0.1291 | 0.1886 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1287 | 0.1194 | 0.1399 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1124 | 0.1091 | 0.119 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 136 Guatemala 0.14 compare
- 137 Bangladesh 0.12 compare
- 137 Pakistan 0.12 compare
- 140 Poland 0.11 compare
- 141 Brunei Darussalam 0.1023 compare
- 142 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.1 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Japan?
- Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Japan was 0.119 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 in 1962.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1091 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year?
- Japan ranks 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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