Sheep and Goats — Stocks in China
China: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 322.43 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in China, 1961–2023
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 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in China, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 112.94 million An | — |
| 1962 | 124.01 million An | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 134.79 million An | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 137.61 million An | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 136.84 million An | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 139.18 million An | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 138.24 million An | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 144.49 million An | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 144.38 million An | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 140.38 million An | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 147.21 million An | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 150.28 million An | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 149.50 million An | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 157.46 million An | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 161.06 million An | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 163.56 million An | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 158.38 million An | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 161.56 million An | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 170.14 million An | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 183.33 million An | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 187.50 million An | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 187.91 million An | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 181.97 million An | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 167.15 million An | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 158.62 million An | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 156.12 million An | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 166.47 million An | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 178.75 million An | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 199.71 million An | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 207.59 million An | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 210.19 million An | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 206.39 million An | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 207.53 million An | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 217.61 million An | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 240.84 million An | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 277.18 million An | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 237.59 million An | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 256.07 million An | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 269.40 million An | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 279.57 million An | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 279.77 million An | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 276.50 million An | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 282.65 million An | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 293.32 million An | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 304.52 million An | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 298.19 million An | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 283.95 million An | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 285.88 million An | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 290.84 million An | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 287.51 million An | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 286.85 million An | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 285.32 million An | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 289.52 million An | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 289.51 million An | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 304.07 million An | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 311.89 million An | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 302.46 million An | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 297.28 million An | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 300.86 million An | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 306.68 million An | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 319.82 million An | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 326.39 million An | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 322.43 million An | -1.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 322.43 million An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 732,674 An, 440.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- China's 322.43 million An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 396,750 An, 812.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 China, mainland 322.33 million An compare
- 3 OECD 271.04 million An compare
- 4 India 231.69 million An compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 70.43 million An compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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 187 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
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).