Horses — Stocks in Japan
Japan: Horses — Stocks was 13,230 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Horses — Stocks in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, horses — stocks in Japan stood at 13,230 An. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Japan peaked at 637,825 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 13,230 An, in 2024.
That places Japan 132nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Horses — Stocks in Japan, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 637,825 An | — |
| 1962 | 564,018 An | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 488,240 An | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 410,426 An | -15.9% |
| 1965 | 334,907 An | -18.4% |
| 1966 | 280,122 An | -16.4% |
| 1967 | 250,355 An | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 225,020 An | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 198,093 An | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 145,356 An | -26.6% |
| 1971 | 130,696 An | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 102,168 An | -21.8% |
| 1973 | 78,830 An | -22.8% |
| 1974 | 66,230 An | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 42,900 An | -35.2% |
| 1976 | 36,380 An | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 31,360 An | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 25,200 An | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 22,100 An | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 23,000 An | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 23,500 An | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 23,200 An | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 24,300 An | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 24,100 An | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 23,000 An | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 22,500 An | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 21,800 An | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 21,500 An | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 22,200 An | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 23,100 An | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 24,300 An | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 25,800 An | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 26,700 An | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 28,000 An | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 29,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 26,000 An | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 27,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 26,000 An | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 25,000 An | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 25,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21,000 An | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 25,000 An | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 25,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20,000 An | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 18,000 An | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 18,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17,000 An | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 16,000 An | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 15,500 An | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 15,800 An | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 16,000 An | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 15,736 An | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 15,304 An | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 14,919 An | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 14,519 An | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 14,131 An | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 13,718 An | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 13,801 An | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 13,617 An | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 13,424 An | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 13,230 An | -1.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 13,230 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,980 An, 37% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Japan's 13,230 An is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,207 An, 60% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 376,556 An | 198,093 An | 637,825 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 68,122 An | 22,100 An | 145,356 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,910 An | 21,500 An | 24,300 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,090 An | 23,100 An | 29,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,000 An | 18,000 An | 25,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,491 An | 14,131 An | 17,000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,558 An | 13,230 An | 13,801 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 horses — stocks in Japan?
- Horses — stocks in Japan was 13,230 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 637,825 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,230 An in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for horses — stocks?
- Japan ranks 132nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 Horses — 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.