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
17th
of 180 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 17th out of 180 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.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 206,288 | — |
| 1962 | 324,188 | +57.2% |
| 1963 | 279,354 | -13.8% |
| 1964 | 342,356 | +22.6% |
| 1965 | 407,238 | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 564,556 | +38.6% |
| 1967 | 603,458 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 589,577 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 587,658 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 734,294 | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 843,244 | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 885,306 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 970,520 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 1.10 million | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 1.04 million | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 1.06 million | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1.17 million | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 1.28 million | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 1.43 million | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 1.48 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.40 million | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.43 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.43 million | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.42 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 1.55 million | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.58 million | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.58 million | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.59 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.56 million | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.48 million | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.43 million | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.44 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.39 million | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.30 million | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.28 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.26 million | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.23 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.25 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.31 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.27 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.31 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.26 million | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.28 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.32 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.26 million | -2.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.26 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,630, 16.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.26 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,120, 48.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pigmeat production tonnes 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 | +57.2% | 206,288 | 324,188 |
| 1966 | +38.6% | 407,238 | 564,556 |
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
- 14 Philippines 1.41 million compare
- 15 Netherlands 1.39 million compare
- 16 Denmark 1.32 million compare
- 18 Italy 1.26 million compare
- 19 United Kingdom 960,800 compare
- 20 Belgium 945,240 compare
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)
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 17th out of 180 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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