Goats — Stocks in Japan
Japan: Goats — Stocks was 16,466 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goats — Stocks in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Japan recorded 16,466 An for goats — stocks in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Japan peaked at 594,847 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14,000 An, in 2009.
That places Japan 195th out of 242 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goats — Stocks in Japan, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 594,847 An | — |
| 1962 | 557,932 An | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 521,665 An | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 457,226 An | -12.4% |
| 1965 | 376,282 An | -17.7% |
| 1966 | 319,038 An | -15.2% |
| 1967 | 275,575 An | -13.6% |
| 1968 | 253,803 An | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 228,535 An | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 192,161 An | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 189,723 An | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 162,568 An | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 137,000 An | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 124,100 An | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 110,800 An | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 94,350 An | -14.8% |
| 1977 | 82,180 An | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 78,500 An | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 70,700 An | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 67,000 An | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 61,700 An | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 59,900 An | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 57,300 An | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 54,400 An | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 50,500 An | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 47,500 An | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 47,600 An | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 41,000 An | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 36,500 An | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 34,500 An | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 36,500 An | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 35,100 An | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 33,800 An | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 31,000 An | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 30,000 An | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 29,000 An | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 28,500 An | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 29,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 33,000 An | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 35,000 An | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 31,500 An | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 28,000 An | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 22,000 An | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 20,000 An | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 19,000 An | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 15,500 An | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 14,500 An | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 15,000 An | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 14,000 An | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 15,000 An | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 15,500 An | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 16,000 An | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 16,700 An | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 17,000 An | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 17,104 An | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 17,155 An | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 17,126 An | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 16,986 An | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 16,842 An | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 16,665 An | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 16,279 An | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 16,497 An | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 16,482 An | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 16,466 An | -0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 16,466 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 31,300 An, 53% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Japan's 16,466 An is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186,510 An, 9% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 398,323 An | 228,535 An | 594,847 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 124,208 An | 70,700 An | 192,161 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,340 An | 36,500 An | 67,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,040 An | 28,500 An | 36,500 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,450 An | 14,000 An | 35,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,541 An | 15,000 An | 17,155 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,478 An | 16,279 An | 16,665 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 goats — stocks in Japan?
- Goats — stocks in Japan was 16,466 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 594,847 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 An in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for goats — stocks?
- Japan ranks 195th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Goats — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.