Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Japan

Japan: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 218.78 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
218.78 t
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
140th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2,373 t
in 1961
All-time low
22 t
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Japan, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 218.78 t for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Japan peaked at 2,373 t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 22 t, in 1974.

Japan ranks 140th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Japan, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 2,373 t
1962 1,648 t -30.6%
1963 1,393 t -15.5%
1964 987 t -29.1%
1965 702 t -28.9%
1966 464 t -33.9%
1967 298 t -35.8%
1968 299 t +0.3%
1969 254 t -15.1%
1970 154 t -39.4%
1971 78 t -49.4%
1972 48 t -38.5%
1973 24 t -50.0%
1974 22 t -8.3%
1975 27 t +22.7%
1976 25 t -7.4%
1977 35 t +40.0%
1978 32 t -8.6%
1979 33 t +3.1%
1980 41 t +24.2%
1981 49 t +19.5%
1982 74 t +51.0%
1983 99 t +33.8%
1984 114 t +15.2%
1985 143 t +25.4%
1986 174 t +21.7%
1987 212 t +21.8%
1988 205 t -3.3%
1989 220 t +7.3%
1990 249 t +13.2%
1991 236 t -5.2%
1992 242 t +2.5%
1993 241 t -0.4%
1994 238 t -1.2%
1995 208 t -12.6%
1996 183 t -12.0%
1997 164 t -10.4%
1998 155 t -5.5%
1999 134 t -13.5%
2000 112 t -16.4%
2001 118 t +5.4%
2002 113 t -4.2%
2003 101 t -10.6%
2004 123 t +21.8%
2005 126 t +2.4%
2006 104 t -17.5%
2007 105 t +1.0%
2008 128 t +21.9%
2009 143 t +11.7%
2010 150 t +4.9%
2011 160 t +6.7%
2012 165 t +3.1%
2013 167 t +1.2%
2014 170.17 t +1.9%
2015 171.01 t +0.5%
2016 176.57 t +3.3%
2017 183.4 t +3.9%
2018 184.94 t +0.8%
2019 183.02 t -1.0%
2020 201.88 t +10.3%
2021 206.89 t +2.5%
2022 212.8 t +2.9%
2023 218.78 t +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 935.33 t 254 t 2,373 t 9
1970s 47.8 t 22 t 154 t 10
1980s 133.1 t 41 t 220 t 10
1990s 205 t 134 t 249 t 10
2000s 117.3 t 101 t 143 t 10
2010s 171.11 t 150 t 184.94 t 10
2020s 210.09 t 201.88 t 218.78 t 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 137 Slovakia 460 t compare
  2. 138 Congo 452.53 t compare
  3. 139 Estonia 270 t compare
  4. 141 Malta 170 t compare
  5. 142 Grenada 164.75 t compare
  6. 143 Sri Lanka 160 t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Japan?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Japan was 218.78 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 2,373 t in 1961.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 22 t in 1974.
How does Japan rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
Japan ranks 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,749 data points, 1961–2023
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