Chicken meat production in Japan
In 2024 Japan produced 2.5 million t of chicken meat, the 10th largest in the world (1.92% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2.5 million t
- World rank
- 10 of 189
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 2.5 million t
- 2024
Chicken meat in Japan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Japan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.9%
- 2.1% in 2014
- kg per person
- 19.9
- world 15.7
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Egypt | 2,598,604 | 2.0% |
| 9 | Turkey | 2,512,131 | 2.0% |
| 10 | Japan | 2,466,967 | 1.9% |
| 11 | Poland | 2,433,020 | 1.9% |
| 12 | Pakistan | 2,362,000 | 1.8% |
Map of world production of chicken meat
Share of the world total; Japan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,466,967 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2,384,255 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,371,643 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,367,614 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,331,650 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,297,886 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,249,585 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2,214,899 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,171,905 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,131,974 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,128,185 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2,078,646 | +43% |
| 2012 | 1,457,000 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1,378,000 | −2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,416,873 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,413,493 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,369,305 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,366,102 | −0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,366,667 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1,273,141 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1,241,981 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,239,760 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,229,089 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,216,416 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,194,524 | −1.5% |
| 1999 | 1,212,559 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,211,671 | −1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,233,969 | −0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,235,816 | −1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,251,658 | −0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,256,000 | −4.7% |
| 1993 | 1,318,000 | −3.4% |
| 1992 | 1,365,000 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,356,841 | −2.5% |
| 1990 | 1,391,220 | −2.3% |
| 1989 | 1,423,298 | −1.5% |
| 1988 | 1,445,320 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1,428,400 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1,377,037 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,353,090 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,297,827 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 1,239,044 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 1,183,595 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 1,125,107 | −0.3% |
| 1980 | 1,128,037 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1,091,744 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 1,004,574 | +11% |
| 1977 | 903,093 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 824,318 | +11% |
| 1975 | 739,873 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 724,700 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 684,624 | +10% |
| 1972 | 622,228 | +15% |
| 1971 | 539,965 | +10% |
| 1970 | 490,075 | +22% |
| 1969 | 400,109 | +22% |
| 1968 | 328,254 | +12% |
| 1967 | 291,958 | +22% |
| 1966 | 240,017 | +17% |
| 1965 | 204,340 | +16% |
| 1964 | 176,075 | −1.1% |
| 1963 | 178,000 | +15% |
| 1962 | 155,000 | +17% |
| 1961 | 132,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,621 t USD 8.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 59 of 123
- Imports
- 639,221 t USD 1.44 bn
- Importer rank
- 4 of 189
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of chicken meat in Japan?
Japan produced 2.5 million t in 2024, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Japan rank in the world for production of chicken meat?
Japan ranked 10th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 15.7% of the world total.
How has the production of chicken meat in Japan changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Japan export or import meat of chickens, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Japan reported exports of 4,621 t (USD 8.6 m) and imports of 639,221 t (USD 1.44 bn), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Japan is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.