Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production in Japan

Japan: Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production was 39.3 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39.3 t
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
139th
of 179 countries
All-time high
305 t
in 1961
All-time low
4 t
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production in Japan, 1961–2024

0100200300196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Japan recorded 39.3 t for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Japan peaked at 305 t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4 t, in 1975.

Japan ranks 139th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production in Japan, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 305 t
1962 202 t -33.8%
1963 170 t -15.8%
1964 120 t -29.4%
1965 88 t -26.7%
1966 60 t -31.8%
1967 40 t -33.3%
1968 30 t -25.0%
1969 25 t -16.7%
1970 22 t -12.0%
1971 11 t -50.0%
1972 11 t +0.0%
1973 7 t -36.4%
1974 7 t +0.0%
1975 4 t -42.9%
1976 4 t +0.0%
1977 6.09 t +52.2%
1978 5.57 t -8.5%
1979 5.74 t +3.1%
1980 7.13 t +24.2%
1981 8.53 t +19.6%
1982 12.88 t +51.0%
1983 17.23 t +33.8%
1984 19.84 t +15.1%
1985 24.88 t +25.4%
1986 30.28 t +21.7%
1987 36.89 t +21.8%
1988 35.67 t -3.3%
1989 38.28 t +7.3%
1990 43.33 t +13.2%
1991 41.06 t -5.2%
1992 42.11 t +2.6%
1993 41.93 t -0.4%
1994 41.41 t -1.2%
1995 36.19 t -12.6%
1996 31.84 t -12.0%
1997 28.54 t -10.4%
1998 26.97 t -5.5%
1999 23.32 t -13.5%
2000 19.49 t -16.4%
2001 20.53 t +5.3%
2002 19.66 t -4.2%
2003 17.57 t -10.6%
2004 21.4 t +21.8%
2005 21.92 t +2.4%
2006 18.1 t -17.4%
2007 18.27 t +0.9%
2008 22.27 t +21.9%
2009 24.88 t +11.7%
2010 26.1 t +4.9%
2011 27.84 t +6.7%
2012 28.71 t +3.1%
2013 29.06 t +1.2%
2014 29.61 t +1.9%
2015 29.76 t +0.5%
2016 30.72 t +3.2%
2017 31.91 t +3.9%
2018 32.18 t +0.8%
2019 31.85 t -1.0%
2020 31.99 t +0.4%
2021 36.18 t +13.1%
2022 37.09 t +2.5%
2023 38.19 t +3.0%
2024 39.3 t +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 115.56 t 25 t 305 t 9
1970s 8.34 t 4 t 22 t 10
1980s 23.16 t 7.13 t 38.28 t 10
1990s 35.67 t 23.32 t 43.33 t 10
2000s 20.41 t 17.57 t 24.88 t 10
2010s 29.77 t 26.1 t 32.18 t 10
2020s 36.55 t 31.99 t 39.3 t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 136 Colombia 94 t compare
  2. 137 Estonia 76.36 t compare
  3. 138 Congo 55.95 t compare
  4. 140 Malta 28.86 t compare
  5. 141 Eswatini 28.75 t compare
  6. 142 Equatorial Guinea 28.01 t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Japan?
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Japan was 39.3 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 305 t in 1961.
What is the lowest raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 4 t in 1975.
How does Japan rank for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production?
Japan ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,702 data points, 1961–2024
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