Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Ecuador

Ecuador: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 590,590 An in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
590,590 An
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
125th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.47 million An
in 1999
All-time low
377,642 An
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Ecuador, 1961–2023

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks in Ecuador stood at 590,590 An.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Ecuador peaked at 2.47 million An in 1999 and was at its lowest, 377,642 An, in 2018.

That places Ecuador 125th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.91 million An 1.81 million An 2.04 million An 9
1970s 1.89 million An 1.31 million An 2.28 million An 10
1980s 1.45 million An 1.28 million An 1.63 million An 10
1990s 2.04 million An 1.73 million An 2.47 million An 10
2000s 1.24 million An 892,742 An 2.25 million An 10
2010s 643,573 An 377,642 An 927,323 An 10
2020s 565,911 An 510,627 An 590,590 An 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 122 Israel 614,127 An compare
  2. 123 Jamaica 595,424 An compare
  3. 124 Cyprus 593,810 An compare
  4. 126 Gambia 586,823 An compare
  5. 127 Republic of Moldova 549,929 An compare
  6. 128 Eswatini 537,136 An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — stocks in Ecuador?
Sheep and goats — stocks in Ecuador was 590,590 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 2.47 million An in 1999.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 377,642 An in 2018.
How does Ecuador rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
Ecuador ranks 125th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador 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
Last refreshed

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