Goats — Stocks in Japan

Japan: Goats — Stocks was 17,559 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17,559 An
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
146th
of 183 countries
All-time high
594,847 An
in 1961
All-time low
14,000 An
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Goats — Stocks in Japan, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, goats — stocks in Japan stood at 17,559 An.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Japan peaked at 594,847 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14,000 An, in 2009.

That places Japan 146th out of 183 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.

Goats — Stocks in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Goats — Stocks in Japan, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 594,847 An —
1962 557,932 An -6.2%
1963 521,665 An -6.5%
1964 457,226 An -12.4%
1965 376,282 An -17.7%
1966 319,038 An -15.2%
1967 275,575 An -13.6%
1968 253,803 An -7.9%
1969 228,535 An -10.0%
1970 192,161 An -15.9%
1971 189,723 An -1.3%
1972 162,568 An -14.3%
1973 137,000 An -15.7%
1974 124,100 An -9.4%
1975 110,800 An -10.7%
1976 94,350 An -14.8%
1977 82,180 An -12.9%
1978 78,500 An -4.5%
1979 70,700 An -9.9%
1980 67,000 An -5.2%
1981 61,700 An -7.9%
1982 59,900 An -2.9%
1983 57,300 An -4.3%
1984 54,400 An -5.1%
1985 50,500 An -7.2%
1986 47,500 An -5.9%
1987 47,600 An +0.2%
1988 41,000 An -13.9%
1989 36,500 An -11.0%
1990 34,500 An -5.5%
1991 36,500 An +5.8%
1992 35,100 An -3.8%
1993 33,800 An -3.7%
1994 31,000 An -8.3%
1995 30,000 An -3.2%
1996 29,000 An -3.3%
1997 28,500 An -1.7%
1998 29,000 An +1.8%
1999 33,000 An +13.8%
2000 35,000 An +6.1%
2001 31,500 An -10.0%
2002 28,000 An -11.1%
2003 22,000 An -21.4%
2004 20,000 An -9.1%
2005 19,000 An -5.0%
2006 15,500 An -18.4%
2007 14,500 An -6.5%
2008 15,000 An +3.4%
2009 14,000 An -6.7%
2010 15,000 An +7.1%
2011 15,500 An +3.3%
2012 16,000 An +3.2%
2013 16,700 An +4.4%
2014 17,000 An +1.8%
2015 17,104 An +0.6%
2016 17,155 An +0.3%
2017 17,126 An -0.2%
2018 16,986 An -0.8%
2019 16,842 An -0.8%
2020 16,978 An +0.8%
2021 17,337 An +2.1%
2022 17,448 An +0.6%
2023 17,559 An +0.6%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 17,559 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 31,300 An, 56% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 17,559 An is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 168,546 An, 10% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 398,323 An 228,535 An 594,847 An 9
1970s 124,208 An 70,700 An 192,161 An 10
1980s 52,340 An 36,500 An 67,000 An 10
1990s 32,040 An 28,500 An 36,500 An 10
2000s 21,450 An 14,000 An 35,000 An 10
2010s 16,541 An 15,000 An 17,155 An 10
2020s 17,330 An 16,978 An 17,559 An 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 143 Armenia 20,561 An compare
  2. 144 Slovakia 20,500 An compare
  3. 145 Uruguay 18,466 An compare
  4. 147 French Polynesia 16,100 An compare
  5. 148 Bahamas 15,122 An compare
  6. 149 Tonga 14,808 An compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goats — stocks in Japan?
Goats — stocks in Japan was 17,559 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 594,847 An in 1961.
What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 14,000 An in 2009.
How does Japan rank for goats — stocks?
Japan ranks 146th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Goats — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goats — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,353 data points, 1961–2023
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The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).