Sheep and Goats — Stocks in South America
South America: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 87.79 million An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in South America, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks in South America stood at 87.79 million An.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in South America peaked at 139.75 million An in 1966 and was at its lowest, 85.25 million An, in 2016.
That places South America 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in South America, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 136.52 million An | — |
| 1962 | 135.21 million An | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 134.91 million An | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 135.51 million An | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 138.69 million An | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 139.75 million An | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 137.42 million An | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 136.01 million An | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 137.32 million An | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 133.21 million An | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 129.32 million An | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 124.52 million An | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 125.35 million An | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 119.58 million An | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 119.95 million An | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 120.77 million An | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 120.48 million An | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 117.71 million An | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 118.70 million An | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 120.54 million An | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 123.23 million An | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 120.98 million An | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 117.99 million An | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 115.71 million An | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 118.93 million An | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 121.63 million An | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 123.85 million An | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 125.69 million An | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 126.19 million An | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 124.14 million An | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 124.15 million An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 121.57 million An | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 109.63 million An | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 107.59 million An | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 104.79 million An | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 95.92 million An | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 93.81 million An | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 92.77 million An | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 93.28 million An | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 92.26 million An | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 91.54 million An | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 88.02 million An | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 89.77 million An | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 92.01 million An | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 94.17 million An | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 95.18 million An | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 94.35 million An | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 93.69 million An | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 91.55 million An | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 91.09 million An | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 90.97 million An | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 87.91 million An | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 88.39 million An | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 85.30 million An | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 85.62 million An | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 85.25 million An | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 85.82 million An | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 85.94 million An | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 88.56 million An | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 89.51 million An | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 87.26 million An | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 87.25 million An | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 87.79 million An | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136.82 million An | 134.91 million An | 139.75 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 122.96 million An | 117.71 million An | 133.21 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.47 million An | 115.71 million An | 126.19 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.77 million An | 92.77 million An | 124.15 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.25 million An | 88.02 million An | 95.18 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.49 million An | 85.25 million An | 91.09 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.95 million An | 87.25 million An | 89.51 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 16 Mongolia 54.03 million An compare
- 16 Melanesia 334,945 An compare
- 17 Ethiopia PDR 41.30 million An compare
- 17 Timor-Leste 190,697 An compare
- 18 Algeria 36.92 million An compare
- 18 Polynesia 34,015 An compare
- 19 Indonesia 35.17 million An compare
- 19 Micronesia (Federated States of) 4,893 An compare
- 19 Micronesia 4,893 An compare
- 20 Brazil 34.68 million An compare
- 21 Niger 33.73 million An compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.91 million An compare
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks in South America?
- Sheep and goats — stocks in South America was 87.79 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 139.75 million An in 1966.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.25 million An in 2016.
- How does South America rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
- South America ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South America 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).