Sheep — Stocks in Japan
Japan: Sheep — Stocks was 14,954 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Japan is 14,954 An, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Japan peaked at 677,000 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9,000 An, in 2006.
Japan ranks 150th of 180 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 — Stocks in Japan, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 677,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 504,000 An | -25.6% |
| 1963 | 389,000 An | -22.8% |
| 1964 | 274,000 An | -29.6% |
| 1965 | 207,060 An | -24.4% |
| 1966 | 146,270 An | -29.4% |
| 1967 | 113,300 An | -22.5% |
| 1968 | 83,410 An | -26.4% |
| 1969 | 63,680 An | -23.7% |
| 1970 | 21,392 An | -66.4% |
| 1971 | 26,304 An | +23.0% |
| 1972 | 21,434 An | -18.5% |
| 1973 | 17,270 An | -19.4% |
| 1974 | 15,980 An | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 12,060 An | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 10,190 An | -15.5% |
| 1977 | 10,720 An | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 11,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 11,900 An | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 12,000 An | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 15,900 An | +32.5% |
| 1982 | 19,000 An | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 20,700 An | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 22,200 An | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 23,900 An | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 26,200 An | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 27,200 An | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 28,500 An | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 29,800 An | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 30,700 An | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 30,300 An | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 29,200 An | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 27,200 An | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 24,900 An | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 20,000 An | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 18,000 An | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 16,300 An | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 13,000 An | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 12,000 An | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 10,000 An | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 10,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11,000 An | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 11,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 An | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 9,000 An | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 10,500 An | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 10,000 An | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 12,000 An | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 12,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12,500 An | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 12,800 An | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 13,000 An | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 13,300 An | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 13,595 An | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 13,890 An | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 13,600 An | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 13,441 An | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 13,363 An | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 13,833 An | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 14,095 An | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 14,477 An | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 14,954 An | +3.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 14,954 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 343,400 An, 4% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Japan's 14,954 An is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89,736 An, 17% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 273,080 An | 63,680 An | 677,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,825 An | 10,190 An | 26,304 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,540 An | 12,000 An | 29,800 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,160 An | 12,000 An | 30,700 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,450 An | 9,000 An | 12,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,149 An | 12,000 An | 13,890 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,340 An | 13,833 An | 14,954 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 sheep — stocks in Japan?
- Sheep — stocks in Japan was 14,954 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 677,000 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,000 An in 2006.
- How does Japan rank for sheep — stocks?
- Japan ranks 150th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 — 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).