Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs production in Japan
In 2024 Japan produced 39 t of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs, the 116th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%. The record was 305 t in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 39 t
- World rank
- 116 of 148
- 10-year change
- +30%
- Record
- 305 t
- 1961
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in Japan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Japan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.27
- 10-year change
- +30%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | Colombia | 94 | 0.00% |
| 115 | Congo | 56 | 0.00% |
| 116 | Japan | 39 | 0.00% |
| 117 | Eswatini | 29 | 0.00% |
| 118 | Equatorial Guinea | 28 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs
Share of the world total; Japan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 36 | +13% |
| 2020 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 30 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 29 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 25 | +14% |
| 2008 | 22 | +22% |
| 2007 | 18 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 18 | −18% |
| 2005 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 21 | +17% |
| 2003 | 18 | −10.0% |
| 2002 | 20 | −4.8% |
| 2001 | 21 | +11% |
| 2000 | 19 | −17% |
| 1999 | 23 | −15% |
| 1998 | 27 | −6.9% |
| 1997 | 29 | −9.4% |
| 1996 | 32 | −11% |
| 1995 | 36 | −12% |
| 1994 | 41 | −2.4% |
| 1993 | 42 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 41 | −4.7% |
| 1990 | 43 | +13% |
| 1989 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 36 | −2.7% |
| 1987 | 37 | +23% |
| 1986 | 30 | +20% |
| 1985 | 25 | +25% |
| 1984 | 20 | +18% |
| 1983 | 17 | +31% |
| 1982 | 13 | +44% |
| 1981 | 9 | +29% |
| 1980 | 7 | +17% |
| 1979 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 6 | +50% |
| 1976 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | −43% |
| 1974 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 7 | −36% |
| 1972 | 11 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 11 | −50% |
| 1970 | 22 | −12% |
| 1969 | 25 | −17% |
| 1968 | 30 | −25% |
| 1967 | 40 | −33% |
| 1966 | 60 | −32% |
| 1965 | 88 | −27% |
| 1964 | 120 | −29% |
| 1963 | 170 | −16% |
| 1962 | 202 | −34% |
| 1961 | 305 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in Japan?
Japan produced 39 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Japan rank in the world for production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs?
Japan ranked 116th of 148 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 27.2% of the world total.
How has the production of raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs in Japan changed?
It rose by 30% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 305 t in 1961.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Japan is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
All countries producing raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.