Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Malaysia

Malaysia: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 479,289 An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
479,289 An
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
121st
of 187 countries
All-time high
650,518 An
in 2009
All-time low
342,707 An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Malaysia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks in Malaysia stood at 479,289 An.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Malaysia peaked at 650,518 An in 2009 and was at its lowest, 342,707 An, in 1961.

That places Malaysia 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Malaysia, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 342,707 An —
1962 346,211 An +1.0%
1963 373,900 An +8.0%
1964 386,021 An +3.2%
1965 381,915 An -1.1%
1966 393,939 An +3.1%
1967 370,823 An -5.9%
1968 394,899 An +6.5%
1969 396,345 An +0.4%
1970 407,989 An +2.9%
1971 395,526 An -3.1%
1972 387,482 An -2.0%
1973 365,075 An -5.8%
1974 386,472 An +5.9%
1975 405,251 An +4.9%
1976 404,231 An -0.3%
1977 426,045 An +5.4%
1978 411,068 An -3.5%
1979 423,331 An +3.0%
1980 403,402 An -4.7%
1981 426,943 An +5.8%
1982 405,435 An -5.0%
1983 395,594 An -2.4%
1984 415,580 An +5.1%
1985 414,605 An -0.2%
1986 392,509 An -5.3%
1987 447,200 An +13.9%
1988 476,000 An +6.4%
1989 513,000 An +7.8%
1990 536,687 An +4.6%
1991 533,605 An -0.6%
1992 548,528 An +2.8%
1993 551,566 An +0.6%
1994 553,509 An +0.4%
1995 503,697 An -9.0%
1996 441,959 An -12.3%
1997 408,628 An -7.5%
1998 401,997 An -1.6%
1999 389,312 An -3.2%
2000 382,370 An -1.8%
2001 363,576 An -4.9%
2002 360,631 An -0.8%
2003 362,108 An +0.4%
2004 379,892 An +4.9%
2005 403,592 An +6.2%
2006 465,814 An +15.4%
2007 554,251 An +19.0%
2008 608,738 An +9.8%
2009 650,518 An +6.9%
2010 619,669 An -4.7%
2011 602,843 An -2.7%
2012 594,433 An -1.4%
2013 576,918 An -2.9%
2014 572,577 An -0.8%
2015 578,684 An +1.1%
2016 555,008 An -4.1%
2017 515,962 An -7.0%
2018 487,498 An -5.5%
2019 434,248 An -10.9%
2020 449,029 An +3.4%
2021 460,763 An +2.6%
2022 473,657 An +2.8%
2023 479,289 An +1.2%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 479,289 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 732,674 An, 65% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 479,289 An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 396,750 An, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 376,307 An 342,707 An 396,345 An 9
1970s 401,247 An 365,075 An 426,045 An 10
1980s 429,027 An 392,509 An 513,000 An 10
1990s 486,949 An 389,312 An 553,509 An 10
2000s 453,149 An 360,631 An 650,518 An 10
2010s 553,784 An 434,248 An 619,669 An 10
2020s 465,684 An 449,029 An 479,289 An 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 118 Thailand 521,859 An compare
  2. 119 Austria 488,810 An compare
  3. 120 Dominican Republic 485,980 An compare
  4. 122 Congo 451,476 An compare
  5. 123 Switzerland 443,631 An compare
  6. 124 Paraguay 441,126 An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — stocks in Malaysia?
Sheep and goats — stocks in Malaysia was 479,289 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 650,518 An in 2009.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 342,707 An in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
Malaysia ranks 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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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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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