Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Japan
Japan: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 9,271 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Japan stood at 9,271 An.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Japan peaked at 262,247 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5,713 An, in 1981.
That places Japan 208th out of 246 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.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Japan, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 262,247 An | — |
| 1962 | 205,428 An | -21.7% |
| 1963 | 182,992 An | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 155,203 An | -15.2% |
| 1965 | 127,436 An | -17.9% |
| 1966 | 111,567 An | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 149,946 An | +34.4% |
| 1968 | 124,020 An | -17.3% |
| 1969 | 119,498 An | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 105,356 An | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 83,479 An | -20.8% |
| 1972 | 70,355 An | -15.7% |
| 1973 | 56,951 An | -19.1% |
| 1974 | 34,100 An | -40.1% |
| 1975 | 26,298 An | -22.9% |
| 1976 | 16,837 An | -36.0% |
| 1977 | 10,807 An | -35.8% |
| 1978 | 8,372 An | -22.5% |
| 1979 | 6,492 An | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 6,125 An | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 5,713 An | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 6,453 An | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 7,321 An | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 9,049 An | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 12,251 An | +35.4% |
| 1986 | 13,250 An | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 13,874 An | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 14,291 An | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 14,091 An | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 15,767 An | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 16,163 An | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 17,086 An | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 16,854 An | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 16,300 An | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 14,100 An | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 11,600 An | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 11,041 An | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 9,823 An | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 9,986 An | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 9,797 An | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 9,601 An | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 8,650 An | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 7,545 An | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 7,513 An | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 7,006 An | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 6,052 An | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 6,432 An | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 7,168 An | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 7,671 An | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 7,800 An | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 8,110 An | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 8,380 An | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 8,550 An | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 8,870 An | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 8,814 An | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 8,917 An | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8,815 An | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 8,787 An | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 8,760 An | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 8,785 An | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 8,794 An | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 8,909 An | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 9,068 An | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 9,271 An | +2.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 9,271 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Japan's 9,271 An is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68,349 An, 14% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 159,815 An | 111,567 An | 262,247 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,905 An | 6,492 An | 105,356 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,242 An | 5,713 An | 14,291 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,872 An | 9,823 An | 17,086 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,744 An | 6,052 An | 9,797 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,580 An | 7,800 An | 8,917 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,965 An | 8,785 An | 9,271 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 205 Estonia 11,350 An compare
- 206 Saint Lucia 10,081 An compare
- 206 Saint Lucia 10,081 An compare
- 209 Martinique 9,220 An compare
- 210 Bahamas 8,468 An compare
- 210 Bahamas 8,468 An compare
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 sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Japan?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Japan was 9,271 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 262,247 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,713 An in 1981.
- How does Japan rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Japan ranks 208th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.