Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Poland

Poland: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 331,389 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
331,389 An
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
129th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.99 million An
in 1986
All-time low
283,342 An
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Poland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 331,389 An for sheep and goats — stocks in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Poland peaked at 4.99 million An in 1986 and was at its lowest, 283,342 An, in 2016.

Poland ranks 129th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Poland, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 3.49 million An —
1962 3.25 million An -7.0%
1963 3.06 million An -6.0%
1964 3.02 million An -1.1%
1965 3.06 million An +1.3%
1966 3.16 million An +3.4%
1967 3.32 million An +5.0%
1968 3.33 million An +0.2%
1969 3.33 million An +0.0%
1970 3.20 million An -3.9%
1971 3.18 million An -0.6%
1972 3.11 million An -2.2%
1973 3.05 million An -1.9%
1974 3.02 million An -0.9%
1975 3.17 million An +5.0%
1976 3.43 million An +8.0%
1977 3.93 million An +14.7%
1978 4.25 million An +8.0%
1979 4.22 million An -0.6%
1980 4.21 million An -0.4%
1981 3.89 million An -7.6%
1982 3.90 million An +0.3%
1983 4.10 million An +5.2%
1984 4.53 million An +10.5%
1985 4.84 million An +6.7%
1986 4.99 million An +3.2%
1987 4.74 million An -5.1%
1988 4.38 million An -7.6%
1989 4.41 million An +0.7%
1990 4.16 million An -5.7%
1991 3.23 million An -22.2%
1992 2.06 million An -36.3%
1993 1.46 million An -29.2%
1994 1.06 million An -27.3%
1995 903,172 An -14.8%
1996 741,570 An -17.9%
1997 680,831 An -8.2%
1998 642,913 An -5.6%
1999 582,105 An -9.5%
2000 551,582 An -5.2%
2001 533,385 An -3.3%
2002 535,280 An +0.4%
2003 530,262 An -0.9%
2004 493,344 An -7.0%
2005 457,438 An -7.3%
2006 431,171 An -5.7%
2007 475,848 An +10.4%
2008 459,749 An -3.4%
2009 405,218 An -11.9%
2010 368,335 An -9.1%
2011 362,790 An -1.5%
2012 356,740 An -1.7%
2013 331,208 An -7.2%
2014 304,522 An -8.1%
2015 309,281 An +1.6%
2016 283,342 An -8.4%
2017 305,428 An +7.8%
2018 320,941 An +5.1%
2019 318,440 An -0.8%
2020 322,054 An +1.1%
2021 319,368 An -0.8%
2022 328,950 An +3.0%
2023 331,389 An +0.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 331,389 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,970 An, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 331,389 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807,486 An, 41% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.23 million An 3.02 million An 3.49 million An 9
1970s 3.46 million An 3.02 million An 4.25 million An 10
1980s 4.40 million An 3.89 million An 4.99 million An 10
1990s 1.55 million An 582,105 An 4.16 million An 10
2000s 487,328 An 405,218 An 551,582 An 10
2010s 326,103 An 283,342 An 368,335 An 10
2020s 325,440 An 319,368 An 331,389 An 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 126 Iceland 356,821 An compare
  2. 127 Gabon 346,558 An compare
  3. 128 Sweden 338,550 An compare
  4. 130 Republic of Korea 324,257 An compare
  5. 131 Fiji 314,211 An compare
  6. 132 Slovakia 289,849 An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — stocks in Poland?
Sheep and goats — stocks in Poland was 331,389 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 4.99 million An in 1986.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 283,342 An in 2016.
How does Poland rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
Poland ranks 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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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