> In 2024 Japan produced 226 t of sheep meat, the 140th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/japan/

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# Sheep meat production in Japan

In 2024 Japan produced 226 t of sheep meat, the 140th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%. The record was 2,373 t in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/lamb/)[Market prices in Japan](https://husfarm.com/country/japan/)

Production, 2024226 t
World rank140 of 175
10-year change+33%
Record2,373 t1961

## Sheep meat in Japan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Japan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
kg per person0.00world 1.41
10-year change+33%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 138 | [Lesotho](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/lesotho/) | 430 | 0.00% |
| 139 | [Slovakia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/slovakia/) | 430 | 0.00% |
| 140 | **Japan** | 226 | 0.00% |
| 141 | [Estonia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/estonia/) | 220 | 0.00% |
| 142 | [Eswatini](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/eswatini/) | 170 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 175 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

### Map of world production of sheep meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Japan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 226 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 219 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 213 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 208 | +13% |
| 2020 | 184 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 183 | −1.1% |
| 2018 | 185 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 183 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 177 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 171 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 170 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 167 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 165 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 160 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 150 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 143 | +12% |
| 2008 | 128 | +22% |
| 2007 | 105 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 104 | −17% |
| 2005 | 126 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 123 | +22% |
| 2003 | 101 | −11% |
| 2002 | 113 | −4.2% |
| 2001 | 118 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 112 | −16% |
| 1999 | 134 | −14% |
| 1998 | 155 | −5.5% |
| 1997 | 164 | −10% |
| 1996 | 183 | −12% |
| 1995 | 208 | −13% |
| 1994 | 238 | −1.2% |
| 1993 | 241 | −0.4% |
| 1992 | 242 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 236 | −5.2% |
| 1990 | 249 | +13% |
| 1989 | 220 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 205 | −3.3% |
| 1987 | 212 | +22% |
| 1986 | 174 | +22% |
| 1985 | 143 | +25% |
| 1984 | 114 | +15% |
| 1983 | 99 | +34% |
| 1982 | 74 | +51% |
| 1981 | 49 | +20% |
| 1980 | 41 | +24% |
| 1979 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 32 | −8.6% |
| 1977 | 35 | +40% |
| 1976 | 25 | −7.4% |
| 1975 | 27 | +23% |
| 1974 | 22 | −8.3% |
| 1973 | 24 | −50% |
| 1972 | 48 | −38% |
| 1971 | 78 | −49% |
| 1970 | 154 | −39% |
| 1969 | 254 | −15% |
| 1968 | 299 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 298 | −36% |
| 1966 | 464 | −34% |
| 1965 | 702 | −29% |
| 1964 | 987 | −29% |
| 1963 | 1,393 | −15% |
| 1962 | 1,648 | −31% |
| 1961 | 2,373 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports22,048 t USD 169 m
Importer rank16 of 178
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sheep meat in Japan?

Japan produced 226 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Japan rank in the world for production of sheep meat?

Japan ranked 140th of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of sheep meat in Japan changed?

It rose by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 2,373 t in 1961.

### Does Japan export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Japan reported no exports and imports of 22,048 t (USD 169 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/india/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/australia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/turkey/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/algeria/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/sudan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/uzbekistan/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/united-kingdom/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/chad/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/pakistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iran/)
[All countries producing sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

## Other products of Japan

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/japan/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/japan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/japan/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/japan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/japan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/japan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/japan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/japan/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/japan/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/japan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/japan/)
[Agricultural production in Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/japan/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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