Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Japan
Japan: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production was 27.44 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Japan recorded 27.44 t for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Japan peaked at 1,486 t in 1967 and was at its lowest, 27.44 t, in 2024.
That places Japan 193rd out of 225 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.
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,338 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,140 t | -14.8% |
| 1963 | 1,052 t | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 971 t | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 1,316 t | +35.5% |
| 1966 | 1,252 t | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 1,486 t | +18.7% |
| 1968 | 793 t | -46.6% |
| 1969 | 829 t | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 814 t | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 620 t | -23.8% |
| 1972 | 574 t | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 484 t | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 364 t | -24.8% |
| 1975 | 216 t | -40.7% |
| 1976 | 117 t | -45.8% |
| 1977 | 128 t | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 106 t | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 77 t | -27.4% |
| 1980 | 76 t | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 68 t | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 77 t | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 83 t | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 104 t | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 118 t | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 127 t | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 124 t | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 140 t | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 141 t | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 146 t | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 160 t | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 218 t | +36.2% |
| 1993 | 248 t | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 220 t | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 153 t | -30.5% |
| 1996 | 116 t | -24.2% |
| 1997 | 120 t | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 121 t | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 138 t | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 155 t | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 141 t | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 96 t | -31.9% |
| 2003 | 72 t | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 70 t | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 73 t | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 54 t | -26.0% |
| 2007 | 49 t | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 54 t | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 41 t | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 42.5 t | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 45 t | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 46 t | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 48 t | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 50.5 t | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 45.73 t | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 39.16 t | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 36.82 t | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 40.07 t | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 37.21 t | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 30.16 t | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 29.59 t | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 29.11 t | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 28.27 t | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 27.44 t | -2.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 27.44 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 259.63 t, 11% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Japan's 27.44 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,131 t, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,131 t | 793 t | 1,486 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 350 t | 77 t | 814 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.8 t | 68 t | 141 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 164 t | 116 t | 248 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.5 t | 41 t | 155 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.1 t | 36.82 t | 50.5 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.91 t | 27.44 t | 30.16 t | 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 meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Japan?
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Japan was 27.44 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,486 t in 1967.
- What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.44 t in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production?
- Japan ranks 193rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. 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 Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production. 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.