Pigmeat production tonnes in Japan
Japan: Pigmeat production tonnes was 1.26 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.26 million
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
16th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.59 million
in 1989
All-time low
206,288
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pigmeat production tonnes in Japan is 1.26 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Japan peaked at 1.59 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 206,288, in 1961.
That places Japan 16th out of 179 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 433,853 | 206,288 | 603,458 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.05 million | 734,294 | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.50 million | 1.40 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 million | 1.26 million | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 million | 1.23 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million | 1.25 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 1.26 million | 1.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 13 Philippines 1.41 million compare
- 14 Netherlands 1.39 million compare
- 15 Denmark 1.32 million compare
- 17 Italy 1.26 million compare
- 18 United Kingdom 960,800 compare
- 19 Belgium 945,240 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.15 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 9.50 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 7.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.9583 (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.9583 (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.84 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Japan?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Japan was 1.26 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 206,288 in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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