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369,000 cats were newly adopted into Japanese households in 2023
Source: Japan Pet Food Association (JPFA) (2023)
Notes
Decline of 63,000 cats compared to 2022
Japan Pet Food Association (JPFA). (2023). Japan Pet Food Association National Pet Survey 2023. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/population/#jp-new-cat-adoptions-2023
9.07 million
There are 9.07 million pet cats in Japan, outnumbering dogs for the seventh consecutive year
Japan Pet Food Association (JPFA) (2023)
9.07M cats vs 6.84M dogs
Japan has 9.07 million cats compared to 6.84 million dogs, with cats outnumbering dogs since 2017
Japan Pet Food Association (JPFA) (2023)
15.9M pets vs 14.0M children
Japan has more pets than children, with 15.9 million dogs and cats compared to 14.0 million children under 15
JPFA / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (2024)
8.9%
8.9% of Japanese households own at least one cat
Japan Pet Food Association (JPFA) (2021)
