Poultry production tonnes in Japan
Japan: Poultry production tonnes was 2.47 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.47 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
12th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.47 million
in 2024
All-time low
132,048
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production tonnes in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry production tonnes in Japan is 2.47 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production tonnes in Japan peaked at 2.47 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 132,048, in 1961.
That places Japan 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production tonnes in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 132,048 | — |
| 1962 | 155,048 | +17.4% |
| 1963 | 178,048 | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 176,126 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 204,391 | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 240,068 | +17.5% |
| 1967 | 292,012 | +21.6% |
| 1968 | 328,308 | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 400,163 | +21.9% |
| 1970 | 490,129 | +22.5% |
| 1971 | 540,019 | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 622,282 | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 684,681 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 724,757 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 739,930 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 824,375 | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 903,153 | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 1.00 million | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 1.09 million | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 1.13 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.13 million | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.18 million | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.24 million | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.30 million | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.35 million | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.38 million | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.43 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.45 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.42 million | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.39 million | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.36 million | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.37 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.32 million | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.26 million | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.24 million | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.23 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.21 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.19 million | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.23 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.24 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.37 million | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.41 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.42 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.46 million | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.08 million | +42.7% |
| 2014 | 2.13 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.13 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.17 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.21 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.25 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.30 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.33 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.37 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.37 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.38 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.47 million | +3.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.47 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382, 21.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.47 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,211, 87.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +42.7% | 1.46 million | 2.08 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234,024 | 132,048 | 400,163 | 9 |
| 1970s | 762,581 | 490,129 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.30 million | 1.13 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 million | 1.21 million | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 1.19 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million | 1.38 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million | 2.33 million | 2.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 poultry production tonnes in Japan?
- Poultry production tonnes in Japan was 2.47 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,048 in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for poultry production tonnes?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production tonnes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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