Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Japan
Japan: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per was 0.0136 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0136 animals per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
186th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0612 animals per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.0055 animals per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in animals per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Japan stood at 0.0136 animals per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Japan peaked at 0.0612 animals per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0055 animals per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
Japan ranks 186th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Japan, year by year
| Year | animals per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0583 animals per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0612 animals per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0611 animals per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.052 animals per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0543 animals per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0551 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0569 animals per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0538 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0552 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0573 animals per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0561 animals per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0483 animals per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0395 animals per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0379 animals per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0344 animals per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0332 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0302 animals per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0236 animals per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 0.024 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0238 animals per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0218 animals per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0246 animals per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0247 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0238 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0207 animals per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0142 animals per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0121 animals per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0101 animals per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0101 animals per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0097 animals per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0083 animals per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0076 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0068 animals per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0059 animals per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0055 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0061 animals per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0066 animals per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0072 animals per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0064 animals per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.006 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0069 animals per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0076 animals per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0071 animals per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0067 animals per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0072 animals per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0082 animals per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0085 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0078 animals per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0077 animals per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0071 animals per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0065 animals per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0068 animals per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0083 animals per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.009 animals per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0099 animals per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0091 animals per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0094 animals per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0096 animals per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0096 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0101 animals per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0101 animals per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0121 animals per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0125 animals per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0136 animals per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0136 animals per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4008 animals per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0136 animals per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.21 animals per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0564 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.052 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0612 animals per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0384 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0236 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0573 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0186 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.007 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0097 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0074 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.006 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0085 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 animals per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0117 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 animals per US$ of GDP | 0.0136 animals per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 183 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0194 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Luxembourg 0.0188 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Germany 0.0148 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 United States 0.008 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 India 0.0055 animals per US$ of GDP compare
- 189 China 0.0054 animals per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Japan?
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per in Japan was 0.0136 animals per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0612 animals per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 animals per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Japan rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per?
- Japan ranks 186th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.., per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.