The most sought-after pet in Japan were dogs, as revealed in a survey conducted in February 2021. Over 34 percent of respondents stated that they would like to keep a dog as a pet, relegating cats to the second place as the most desired companion animal.
Most desired pet species in Japan as of February 2021
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- Premium Statistic Retail value of the pet market in Japan FY 2014-2024
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Pet supplies
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- Premium Statistic Pet dog products shipment value in Japan FY 2021, by type
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Pet food
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- Premium Statistic Pet food shipment volume in Japan FY 2014-2022
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Pet businesses
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- Premium Statistic Number of commercial animal handling businesses in Japan 2014-2022
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Dog ownership
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- Premium Statistic Pet dog population in Japan 2014-2023
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Cat ownership
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- Premium Statistic Pet cat population in Japan 2014-2023
- Premium Statistic Most popular cat breeds in Japan 2023
- Premium Statistic Major reason to start keeping pet cats in Japan 2023
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Planet, Inc.. (March 10, 2021). Most desired pet species in Japan as of February 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1223162/japan-most-desired-pet-species/
Planet, Inc.. "Most desired pet species in Japan as of February 2021." Chart. March 10, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1223162/japan-most-desired-pet-species/
Planet, Inc.. (2021). Most desired pet species in Japan as of February 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1223162/japan-most-desired-pet-species/
Planet, Inc.. "Most Desired Pet Species in Japan as of February 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Mar 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1223162/japan-most-desired-pet-species/
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Most desired pet species in Japan as of February 2021 [Graph], Planet, Inc., March 10, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1223162/japan-most-desired-pet-species/