Key Market Indicators
Japan's lamb production is expected to increase to around 217,000 metric tons by 2026. This marks an average annual growth rate of 1.3% from the current level of 201,000 metric tons in 2021. Since 1966, the supply of lamb in Japan has grown at an average rate of 2.5% per year. In 2021, Japan occupied 141st place in the global rankings, with Gambia ahead at 201,000 metric tons. Australia, New Zealand, and Algeria were 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively.
