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 2024, the number of cats adopted by new pet owners in Japan amounted to **. The number of cats held by novice pet holders peaked in 2020, impacted by the increased time spent at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
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JPFA. (December 19, 2024). Number of cats held by new pet owners in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1251930/japan-new-pet-cat-number/
JPFA. "Number of cats held by new pet owners in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in 1,000s)." Chart. December 19, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1251930/japan-new-pet-cat-number/
JPFA. (2024). Number of cats held by new pet owners in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1251930/japan-new-pet-cat-number/
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Number of cats held by new pet owners in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph], JPFA, December 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1251930/japan-new-pet-cat-number/
