Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 70.43 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 70.43 million An.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 79.66 million An in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.96 million An, in 1972.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.36 million An | — |
| 1962 | 46.61 million An | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 43.00 million An | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 43.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 43.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 41.99 million An | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 43.80 million An | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 44.52 million An | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 43.50 million An | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 43.20 million An | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 42.95 million An | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 41.96 million An | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 42.01 million An | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 43.06 million An | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 43.14 million An | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 46.00 million An | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 48.54 million An | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 52.45 million An | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 51.98 million An | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 51.86 million An | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 52.50 million An | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 53.27 million An | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 56.00 million An | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 59.00 million An | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 62.00 million An | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 65.96 million An | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 63.50 million An | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 62.91 million An | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 69.41 million An | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 69.33 million An | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 69.43 million An | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 74.73 million An | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 75.45 million An | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 76.04 million An | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 76.65 million An | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 77.26 million An | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 77.87 million An | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 79.00 million An | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 79.66 million An | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 79.66 million An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 79.66 million An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 77.25 million An | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 77.64 million An | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 77.87 million An | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 78.03 million An | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 78.10 million An | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 78.10 million An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 72.31 million An | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 69.82 million An | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 69.03 million An | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 67.90 million An | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 67.22 million An | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 66.02 million An | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 51.83 million An | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 60.65 million An | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 59.77 million An | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 55.74 million An | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 55.42 million An | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 56.34 million An | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 63.25 million An | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 72.14 million An | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 73.89 million An | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 70.43 million An | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.75 million An | 41.99 million An | 46.61 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.53 million An | 41.96 million An | 52.45 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.64 million An | 51.86 million An | 69.41 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.54 million An | 69.33 million An | 79.66 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.84 million An | 69.82 million An | 79.66 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.99 million An | 51.83 million An | 69.03 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.93 million An | 63.25 million An | 73.89 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 1 China 322.43 million An compare
- 2 China, mainland 322.33 million An compare
- 3 OECD 271.04 million An compare
- 4 India 231.69 million An compare
- 5 Nigeria 140.72 million An compare
- 5 Türkiye 52.36 million An compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 36.96 million An compare
- 6 USSR 139.64 million An compare
- 7 Pakistan 117.08 million An compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 20.76 million An compare
More environment data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.488 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.07 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate -99.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value -9.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 15.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate -95.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -91.25 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Sheep and goats — stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 70.43 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 79.66 million An in 2000.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.96 million An in 1972.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 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).