Sheep and Goats β€” Stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Sheep and Goats β€” Stocks was 70.43 million An in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
70.43 million An
Change on year
down 4.7%
Rank
14th
of 203 regions
All-time high
79.66 million An
in 2000
All-time low
41.96 million An
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep and Goats β€” 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, sheep and goats β€” 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 β€” 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 14th of 203 regions 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 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. 11 Sudan (former) 83.29 million An compare
  2. 12 Australia 76.22 million An compare
  3. 13 Sudan 71.40 million An compare
  4. 15 Kenya 58.20 million An compare
  5. 16 Mali 55.51 million An compare
  6. 17 Mongolia 54.03 million An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats β€” stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Sheep and goats β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” stocks?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 14th out of 203 regions with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goats β€” 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 β€” Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep and Goats β€” 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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