According to the source, the methodology changed to extrapolation in 2021, with figures representing the sum of the estimated number of cats in one-person households and two-and-more person households.
In 2025, the number of pet cats held in Japan was estimated at around **** million. Cats remained one of the leading animals held as pets in Japan, with the numbers staying at close to **** million in recent years.
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JPFA. (February 20, 2026). Number of pet cats held in Japan from 2014 to 2025 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1251898/japan-pet-cat-number/
JPFA. "Number of pet cats held in Japan from 2014 to 2025 (in millions)." Chart. February 20, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1251898/japan-pet-cat-number/
JPFA. (2026). Number of pet cats held in Japan from 2014 to 2025 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1251898/japan-pet-cat-number/
JPFA. "Number of Pet Cats Held in Japan from 2014 to 2025 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Feb 2026, /statistics/1251898/japan-pet-cat-number/
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Number of pet cats held in Japan from 2014 to 2025 (in millions) [Graph], JPFA, February 20, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1251898/japan-pet-cat-number/
