Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 25.27 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
25.27 million An
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
27th
of 187 countries
All-time high
28.58 million An
in 2022
All-time low
2.37 million An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep and goats — stocks in Saudi Arabia is 25.27 million An, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Saudi Arabia peaked at 28.58 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.37 million An, in 1961.

Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 2.37 million An —
1962 2.42 million An +2.5%
1963 2.49 million An +2.7%
1964 2.56 million An +3.0%
1965 2.65 million An +3.1%
1966 2.73 million An +3.0%
1967 2.81 million An +2.9%
1968 2.89 million An +3.0%
1969 2.99 million An +3.5%
1970 3.08 million An +3.2%
1971 3.19 million An +3.4%
1972 3.29 million An +3.1%
1973 3.47 million An +5.6%
1974 3.84 million An +10.5%
1975 4.34 million An +12.9%
1976 4.81 million An +10.9%
1977 5.00 million An +4.0%
1978 5.96 million An +19.3%
1979 6.25 million An +4.8%
1980 6.49 million An +3.8%
1981 6.19 million An -4.6%
1982 8.30 million An +34.1%
1983 9.74 million An +17.4%
1984 10.04 million An +3.0%
1985 9.69 million An -3.5%
1986 10.36 million An +7.0%
1987 10.17 million An -1.9%
1988 9.58 million An -5.8%
1989 9.29 million An -3.1%
1990 9.79 million An +5.4%
1991 10.32 million An +5.4%
1992 10.79 million An +4.6%
1993 11.27 million An +4.5%
1994 11.84 million An +5.1%
1995 11.96 million An +1.0%
1996 12.19 million An +1.9%
1997 11.89 million An -2.5%
1998 11.77 million An -1.0%
1999 11.87 million An +0.8%
2000 12.46 million An +5.0%
2001 12.66 million An +1.6%
2002 12.60 million An -0.4%
2003 12.70 million An +0.8%
2004 13.70 million An +7.8%
2005 14.14 million An +3.2%
2006 13.09 million An -7.4%
2007 12.94 million An -1.2%
2008 11.37 million An -12.1%
2009 9.69 million An -14.7%
2010 12.15 million An +25.3%
2011 13.48 million An +10.9%
2012 13.54 million An +0.4%
2013 14.93 million An +10.3%
2014 12.62 million An -15.5%
2015 12.74 million An +1.0%
2016 12.87 million An +1.0%
2017 13.00 million An +1.0%
2018 13.00 million An +0.0%
2019 13.13 million An +1.0%
2020 23.60 million An +79.7%
2021 23.63 million An +0.1%
2022 28.58 million An +21.0%
2023 25.27 million An -11.6%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 25.27 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,970 An, 75.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 25.27 million An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.70 million An, 6.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +79.7% 13.13 million An 23.60 million An
1982 +34.1% 6.19 million An 8.30 million An
2010 +25.3% 9.69 million An 12.15 million An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.66 million An 2.37 million An 2.99 million An 9
1970s 4.32 million An 3.08 million An 6.25 million An 10
1980s 8.99 million An 6.19 million An 10.36 million An 10
1990s 11.37 million An 9.79 million An 12.19 million An 10
2000s 12.54 million An 9.69 million An 14.14 million An 10
2010s 13.15 million An 12.15 million An 14.93 million An 10
2020s 25.27 million An 23.60 million An 28.58 million An 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 24 South Sudan 30.65 million An compare
  2. 25 South Africa 26.55 million An compare
  3. 26 Morocco 26.30 million An compare
  4. 28 New Zealand 24.42 million An compare
  5. 29 Uzbekistan 24.12 million An compare
  6. 30 Uganda 22.51 million An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — stocks in Saudi Arabia?
Sheep and goats — stocks in Saudi Arabia was 25.27 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 28.58 million An in 2022.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.37 million An in 1961.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
Saudi Arabia ranks 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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