15.3K
2021126M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
677K
1961Lowest Sheep Pop.
9K
2006Max sheep per person
0.01
1961Min sheep per person
0.00
2006Summary
The sheep population of Japan fell from 677,000 in 1961 to 15,297 in 2021 — a 98% decrease over six decades. The flock peaked at 677,000 in 1961. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 8216.1 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Japan's Corriedale sheep produce some of the world's finest wool, and Japanese craftspeople have mastered the art of turning fleece into high-quality textiles. You could say they really know how to raise the baa-r for excellence!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,29715.3K | 125,681,593126M | 0.00 | 8216.09 |
| 2020 | 14,83914.8K | 126,261,000126M | 0.00 | 8508.73 |
| 2019 | 14,40314.4K | 126,633,000127M | 0.00 | 8792.13 |
| 2018 | 13,98914K | 126,811,000127M | 0.00 | 9065.05 |
| 2017 | 13,60013.6K | 126,972,000127M | 0.00 | 9336.18 |
| 2016 | 13,89013.9K | 127,076,000127M | 0.00 | 9148.74 |
| 2015 | 13,59513.6K | 127,141,000127M | 0.00 | 9352.04 |
| 2014 | 13,30013.3K | 127,276,000127M | 0.00 | 9569.62 |
| 2013 | 13,00013K | 127,445,000127M | 0.00 | 9803.46 |
| 2012 | 12,80012.8K | 127,629,000128M | 0.00 | 9971.02 |
| 2011 | 12,50012.5K | 127,833,000128M | 0.00 | 10226.64 |
| 2010 | 12,00012K | 128,070,000128M | 0.00 | 10672.50 |
| 2009 | 12,00012K | 128,047,000128M | 0.00 | 10670.58 |
| 2008 | 10,00010K | 128,063,000128M | 0.00 | 12806.30 |
| 2007 | 10,50010.5K | 128,001,000128M | 0.00 | 12190.57 |
| 2006 | 9,0009K | 127,854,000128M | 0.00 | 14206.00 |
| 2005 | 10,00010K | 127,773,000128M | 0.00 | 12777.30 |
| 2004 | 11,00011K | 127,761,000128M | 0.00 | 11614.64 |
| 2003 | 11,00011K | 127,718,000128M | 0.00 | 11610.73 |
| 2002 | 11,00011K | 127,445,000127M | 0.00 | 11585.91 |
| 2001 | 10,00010K | 127,149,000127M | 0.00 | 12714.90 |
| 2000 | 10,00010K | 126,843,000127M | 0.00 | 12684.30 |
| 1999 | 12,00012K | 126,631,000127M | 0.00 | 10552.58 |
| 1998 | 13,00013K | 126,400,000126M | 0.00 | 9723.08 |
| 1997 | 16,30016.3K | 126,057,000126M | 0.00 | 7733.56 |
| 1996 | 18,00018K | 125,757,000126M | 0.00 | 6986.50 |
| 1995 | 20,00020K | 125,472,000125M | 0.00 | 6273.60 |
| 1994 | 24,90024.9K | 125,178,000125M | 0.00 | 5027.23 |
| 1993 | 27,20027.2K | 124,829,000125M | 0.00 | 4589.30 |
| 1992 | 29,20029.2K | 124,425,000124M | 0.00 | 4261.13 |
| 1991 | 30,30030.3K | 123,964,000124M | 0.00 | 4091.22 |
| 1990 | 30,70030.7K | 123,478,000123M | 0.00 | 4022.08 |
| 1989 | 29,80029.8K | 123,069,000123M | 0.00 | 4129.83 |
| 1988 | 28,50028.5K | 122,578,000123M | 0.00 | 4300.98 |
| 1987 | 27,20027.2K | 122,069,000122M | 0.00 | 4487.83 |
| 1986 | 26,20026.2K | 121,482,000121M | 0.00 | 4636.72 |
| 1985 | 23,90023.9K | 120,837,000121M | 0.00 | 5055.94 |
| 1984 | 22,20022.2K | 120,083,000120M | 0.00 | 5409.14 |
| 1983 | 20,70020.7K | 119,307,000119M | 0.00 | 5763.62 |
| 1982 | 19,00019K | 118,480,000118M | 0.00 | 6235.79 |
| 1981 | 15,90015.9K | 117,661,000118M | 0.00 | 7400.06 |
| 1980 | 12,00012K | 116,807,000117M | 0.00 | 9733.92 |
| 1979 | 11,90011.9K | 115,890,000116M | 0.00 | 9738.66 |
| 1978 | 11,00011K | 114,913,000115M | 0.00 | 10446.64 |
| 1977 | 10,72010.7K | 113,872,000114M | 0.00 | 10622.39 |
| 1976 | 10,19010.2K | 112,775,000113M | 0.00 | 11067.22 |
| 1975 | 12,06012.1K | 111,573,000112M | 0.00 | 9251.49 |
| 1974 | 15,98016K | 110,162,000110M | 0.00 | 6893.74 |
| 1973 | 17,27017.3K | 108,707,000109M | 0.00 | 6294.56 |
| 1972 | 21,43421.4K | 107,188,000107M | 0.00 | 5000.84 |
| 1971 | 26,30426.3K | 105,697,000106M | 0.00 | 4018.29 |
| 1970 | 21,39221.4K | 103,403,000103M | 0.00 | 4833.72 |
| 1969 | 63,68063.7K | 102,219,000102M | 0.00 | 1605.20 |
| 1968 | 83,41083.4K | 101,011,000101M | 0.00 | 1211.02 |
| 1967 | 113,300113K | 99,879,00099.9M | 0.00 | 881.54 |
| 1966 | 146,270146K | 98,851,00098.9M | 0.00 | 675.81 |
| 1965 | 207,060207K | 97,952,00098M | 0.00 | 473.06 |
| 1964 | 274,000274K | 96,903,00096.9M | 0.00 | 353.66 |
| 1963 | 389,000389K | 95,900,00095.9M | 0.00 | 246.53 |
| 1962 | 504,000504K | 94,933,00094.9M | 0.01 | 188.36 |
| 1961 | 677,000677K | 94,055,00094.1M | 0.01 | 138.93 |
