> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/japan/

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/chicken/)[Market prices in Japan](https://husfarm.com/country/japan/)

Production, 20242.5 million t
World rank10 of 189
10-year change+16%
Record2.5 million t2024

## Chicken meat in Japan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Japan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.9%2.1% in 2014
kg per person19.9world 15.7
10-year change+16%world +27%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/egypt/) | 2,598,604 | 2.0% |
| 9 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/turkey/) | 2,512,131 | 2.0% |
| 10 | **Japan** | 2,466,967 | 1.9% |
| 11 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/poland/) | 2,433,020 | 1.9% |
| 12 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/pakistan/) | 2,362,000 | 1.8% |

[Full ranking of 189 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/)

### Map of world production of chicken meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports4,621 t USD 8.6 m
Exporter rank59 of 123
Imports639,221 t USD 1.44 bn
Importer rank4 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](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/russia/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/india/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/indonesia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/mexico/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/egypt/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/turkey/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/poland/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/pakistan/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/argentina/)
[All countries producing chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/)

## Other products of Japan

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/japan/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/japan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/japan/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/japan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/japan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/japan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/japan/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/japan/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/japan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/japan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/japan/)
[Agricultural production in Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/japan/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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