Goats — Stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Goats — Stocks was 18.42 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.42 million An
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 20 countries
All-time high
25.83 million An
in 2006
All-time low
12.53 million An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Goats — Stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2023, goats — stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 18.42 million An.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 25.83 million An in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.53 million An, in 1961.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Goats — Stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Goats — Stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 12.53 million An —
1962 15.89 million An +26.8%
1963 13.50 million An -15.0%
1964 13.00 million An -3.7%
1965 13.00 million An +0.0%
1966 13.00 million An +0.0%
1967 13.33 million An +2.5%
1968 13.39 million An +0.4%
1969 13.50 million An +0.8%
1970 13.70 million An +1.5%
1971 13.95 million An +1.8%
1972 13.46 million An -3.5%
1973 14.19 million An +5.4%
1974 14.29 million An +0.7%
1975 15.06 million An +5.4%
1976 16.00 million An +6.3%
1977 16.67 million An +4.2%
1978 16.50 million An -1.0%
1979 16.76 million An +1.6%
1980 17.36 million An +3.6%
1981 18.00 million An +3.7%
1982 18.66 million An +3.7%
1983 20.00 million An +7.2%
1984 21.00 million An +5.0%
1985 22.00 million An +4.8%
1986 23.27 million An +5.8%
1987 22.50 million An -3.3%
1988 22.24 million An -1.1%
1989 24.41 million An +9.7%
1990 24.75 million An +1.4%
1991 24.75 million An +0.0%
1992 25.63 million An +3.6%
1993 25.76 million An +0.5%
1994 25.76 million An +0.0%
1995 25.76 million An +0.0%
1996 25.76 million An +0.0%
1997 25.76 million An +0.0%
1998 25.76 million An +0.0%
1999 25.76 million An +0.0%
2000 25.76 million An +0.0%
2001 25.76 million An +0.0%
2002 25.55 million An -0.8%
2003 25.68 million An +0.5%
2004 25.76 million An +0.3%
2005 25.81 million An +0.2%
2006 25.83 million An +0.1%
2007 25.83 million An +0.0%
2008 22.33 million An -13.5%
2009 21.68 million An -2.9%
2010 21.43 million An -1.1%
2011 21.22 million An -1.0%
2012 21.01 million An -1.0%
2013 20.59 million An -2.0%
2014 20.41 million An -0.9%
2015 15.92 million An -22.0%
2016 16.01 million An +0.6%
2017 15.71 million An -1.9%
2018 15.42 million An -1.8%
2019 15.03 million An -2.5%
2020 16.66 million An +10.8%
2021 18.27 million An +9.6%
2022 18.31 million An +0.2%
2023 18.42 million An +0.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Goats — Stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1962 +26.8% 12.53 million An 15.89 million An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.46 million An 12.53 million An 15.89 million An 9
1970s 15.06 million An 13.46 million An 16.76 million An 10
1980s 20.94 million An 17.36 million An 24.41 million An 10
1990s 25.54 million An 24.75 million An 25.76 million An 10
2000s 25.00 million An 21.68 million An 25.83 million An 10
2010s 18.28 million An 15.03 million An 21.43 million An 10
2020s 17.92 million An 16.66 million An 18.42 million An 4

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 2 China 129.45 million An compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 129.34 million An compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 89.29 million An compare
  4. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 27.59 million An compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 84.74 million An compare
  6. 6 Ethiopia 53.57 million An compare
  7. 6 Türkiye 10.30 million An compare
  8. 7 Chad 49.31 million An compare
  9. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4.14 million An compare
  10. 8 OECD 35.62 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is goats — stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Goats — stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 18.42 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 25.83 million An in 2006.
What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 12.53 million An in 1961.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for goats — stocks?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Goats — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goats — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,353 data points, 1961–2023
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