Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 0.041 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.041 An per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
157th
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
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Japan is 0.041 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% 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.
Japan ranks 157th of 159 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, 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 | 0.038 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0387 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0397 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.041 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.041 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 0.041 An per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6283 An per square kilometre, 7% 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 | 0.0393 An per square kilometre | 0.038 An per square kilometre | 0.041 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 154 Thailand 0.0752 An per square kilometre compare
- 155 Nicaragua 0.0576 An per square kilometre compare
- 156 Costa Rica 0.0565 An per square kilometre compare
- 158 Suriname 0.0391 An per square kilometre compare
- 159 Papua New Guinea 0.0166 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 — stocks, per square kilometre in Japan?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Japan was 0.041 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 157th 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 15.0%. 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.