Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 0.0892 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0892 An per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
162nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
3.47 An per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0672 An per square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Japan stood at 0.0892 An per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 3.47 An per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0672 An per square kilometre, in 2006.
Japan ranks 162nd of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.47 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.9 An per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1963 | 2.48 An per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1964 | 1.99 An per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1965 | 1.59 An per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1966 | 1.27 An per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1967 | 1.06 An per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1968 | 0.9196 An per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 0.7969 An per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5824 An per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1971 | 0.5891 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5019 An per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4208 An per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3821 An per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3352 An per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2852 An per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2535 An per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2443 An per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2254 An per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2157 An per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2118 An per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2155 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.213 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.21 An per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2041 An per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2021 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2052 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1906 An per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1818 An per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1788 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1832 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1764 An per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1673 An per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1533 An per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1371 An per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1289 An per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1229 An per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1152 An per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1235 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1235 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1139 An per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.107 An per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0905 An per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 0.085 An per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0796 An per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0672 An per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0686 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0686 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0713 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0741 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0768 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.079 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0815 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0831 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0842 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0852 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0843 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0835 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0829 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0845 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0862 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0876 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0892 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.83 An per square kilometre | 0.7969 An per square kilometre | 3.47 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.382 An per square kilometre | 0.2254 An per square kilometre | 0.5891 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.205 An per square kilometre | 0.1818 An per square kilometre | 0.2157 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1487 An per square kilometre | 0.1152 An per square kilometre | 0.1832 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0875 An per square kilometre | 0.0672 An per square kilometre | 0.1235 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0815 An per square kilometre | 0.0741 An per square kilometre | 0.0852 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0869 An per square kilometre | 0.0845 An per square kilometre | 0.0892 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 159 Nicaragua 0.1241 An per square kilometre compare
- 160 Panama 0.1237 An per square kilometre compare
- 161 Canada 0.0998 An per square kilometre compare
- 163 Suriname 0.0647 An per square kilometre compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 0.0236 An per square kilometre compare
- 165 Tuvalu 0 An per square kilometre compare
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 sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Japan?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Japan was 0.0892 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0672 An per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Japan rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 162nd out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep and Goats — 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 and Goats — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep and Goats — 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 and Goats — 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.