Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 0.0401 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0401 An per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
158th
of 159 countries
All-time high
1.85 An per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0247 An per square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.0401 An per square kilometre for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 1.85 An per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0247 An per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Japan 158th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.85 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.37 An per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1963 | 1.06 An per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1964 | 0.7472 An per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5647 An per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1966 | 0.3989 An per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1967 | 0.309 An per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2275 An per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1737 An per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0583 An per square kilometre | -66.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0717 An per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0585 An per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0471 An per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0436 An per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0329 An per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0278 An per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0293 An per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 0.03 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0325 An per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0328 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0434 An per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0519 An per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0565 An per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0609 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0656 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0718 An per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0746 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0782 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0817 An per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0842 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0831 An per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0801 An per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0746 An per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0683 An per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0549 An per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0494 An per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0447 An per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0357 An per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0329 An per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0274 An per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0274 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0302 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0302 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0302 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0274 An per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0247 An per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0288 An per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0274 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0329 An per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0329 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0343 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0351 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0357 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0365 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0373 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0381 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0373 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0369 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0367 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0368 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0378 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0388 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0401 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0401 An per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.03 An per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0401 An per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6283 An per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7447 An per square kilometre | 0.1737 An per square kilometre | 1.85 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0432 An per square kilometre | 0.0278 An per square kilometre | 0.0717 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0617 An per square kilometre | 0.0328 An per square kilometre | 0.0817 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0608 An per square kilometre | 0.0329 An per square kilometre | 0.0842 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0287 An per square kilometre | 0.0247 An per square kilometre | 0.0329 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0361 An per square kilometre | 0.0329 An per square kilometre | 0.0381 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0384 An per square kilometre | 0.0368 An per square kilometre | 0.0401 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 155 Nicaragua 0.0576 An per square kilometre compare
- 156 Costa Rica 0.0565 An per square kilometre compare
- 157 Suriname 0.0432 An per square kilometre compare
- 159 Papua New Guinea 0.0161 An per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Japan?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Japan was 0.0401 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0247 An per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Japan rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 158th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.