Sheep and Goats — Stocks in China

China: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 322.43 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
322.43 million An
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
1st
of 203 countries
All-time high
326.39 million An
in 2022
All-time low
112.94 million An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in China, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

China recorded 322.43 million An for sheep and goats — stocks in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in China peaked at 326.39 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 112.94 million An, in 1961.

China ranks 1st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 134.72 million An 112.94 million An 144.49 million An 9
1970s 155.95 million An 140.38 million An 170.14 million An 10
1980s 176.75 million An 156.12 million An 199.71 million An 10
1990s 233.04 million An 206.39 million An 277.18 million An 10
2000s 287.52 million An 276.50 million An 304.52 million An 10
2010s 295.53 million An 285.32 million An 311.89 million An 10
2020s 318.83 million An 306.68 million An 326.39 million An 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 322.33 million An compare
  2. 3 OECD 271.04 million An compare
  3. 4 India 231.69 million An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — stocks in China?
Sheep and goats — stocks in China was 322.43 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 326.39 million An in 2022.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 112.94 million An in 1961.
How does China rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
China ranks 1st out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goats — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sheep and Goats — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,693 data points, 1961–2023
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