> Japan had 2,000 turkeys in 2024, the 63rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 21,000 head in 1980.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/japan/

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# Turkeys in Japan

Japan had 2,000 turkeys in 2024, the 63rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 21,000 head in 1980.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

[Market prices in Japan](https://husfarm.com/country/japan/)

Animals, 20242,000 head
World rank63 of 64
10-year change0.0%
Record21,000 head1980

## Turkeys in Japan, 1961–2024 (head)

## Japan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change0.0%world −9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/jordan/) | 4,000 | 0.00% |
| 62 | [Sao Tome and Principe](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/sao-tome-and-principe/) | 3,000 | 0.00% |
| 63 | **Japan** | 2,000 | 0.00% |
| 64 | [Mauritius](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/mauritius/) | 2,000 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 64 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/)

### Map of turkeys numbers by country

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 | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 | −33% |
| 2010 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,000 | −25% |
| 1997 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 | −50% |
| 1990 | 8,000 | +14% |
| 1989 | 7,000 | −42% |
| 1988 | 12,000 | +50% |
| 1987 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 8,000 | −50% |
| 1983 | 16,000 | −24% |
| 1982 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 20,000 | −4.8% |
| 1980 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 19,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 19,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 19,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 17,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 17,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 17,000 | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 16,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many turkeys are there in Japan?

Japan had 2,000 turkeys in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Japan rank in the world by number of turkeys?

Japan ranked 63rd of 64 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in United States with 27.5% of the world total.

### How has the number of turkeys in Japan changed?

It rose by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −9.7% for the world. The record was 21,000 head in 1980.

### 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/united-states/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/chile/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/poland/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/morocco/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/france/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/tunisia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/russia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/algeria/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/brazil/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/canada/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/mexico/)[Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/israel/)
[All countries producing turkeys](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/)

## 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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