Horses — Stocks in Japan
Japan: Horses — Stocks was 13,874 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Horses — Stocks in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, horses — stocks in Japan stood at 13,874 An. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Japan peaked at 637,825 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 13,874 An, in 2023.
Japan ranks 101st of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Horses — Stocks in Japan, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 637,825 An | — |
| 1962 | 564,018 An | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 488,240 An | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 410,426 An | -15.9% |
| 1965 | 334,907 An | -18.4% |
| 1966 | 280,122 An | -16.4% |
| 1967 | 250,355 An | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 225,020 An | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 198,093 An | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 145,356 An | -26.6% |
| 1971 | 130,696 An | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 102,168 An | -21.8% |
| 1973 | 78,830 An | -22.8% |
| 1974 | 66,230 An | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 42,900 An | -35.2% |
| 1976 | 36,380 An | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 31,360 An | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 25,200 An | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 22,100 An | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 23,000 An | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 23,500 An | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 23,200 An | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 24,300 An | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 24,100 An | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 23,000 An | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 22,500 An | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 21,800 An | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 21,500 An | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 22,200 An | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 23,100 An | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 24,300 An | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 25,800 An | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 26,700 An | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 28,000 An | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 29,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 26,000 An | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 27,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 26,000 An | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 25,000 An | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 25,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21,000 An | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 25,000 An | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 25,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20,000 An | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 18,000 An | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 18,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17,000 An | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 16,000 An | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 15,500 An | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 15,800 An | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 16,000 An | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 15,736 An | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 15,304 An | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 14,919 An | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 14,519 An | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 14,131 An | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 14,332 An | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 14,195 An | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 14,035 An | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 13,874 An | -1.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 13,874 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,310 An, 46% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Japan's 13,874 An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,874 An, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 376,556 An | 198,093 An | 637,825 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 68,122 An | 22,100 An | 145,356 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,910 An | 21,500 An | 24,300 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,090 An | 23,100 An | 29,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,000 An | 18,000 An | 25,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,491 An | 14,131 An | 17,000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,109 An | 13,874 An | 14,332 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Japan?
- Horses — stocks in Japan was 13,874 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 637,825 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,874 An in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for horses — stocks?
- Japan ranks 101st out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Horses — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).