Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 42.98 million An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Southern Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks in Southern Europe stood at 42.98 million An. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Southern Europe peaked at 69.10 million An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 42.98 million An, in 2023.
Southern Europe ranks 23rd of 33 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69.10 million An | — |
| 1962 | 66.80 million An | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 63.51 million An | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 61.99 million An | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 62.42 million An | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 60.94 million An | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 61.98 million An | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 61.25 million An | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 60.14 million An | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 58.45 million An | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 57.09 million An | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 55.98 million An | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 55.12 million An | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 54.62 million An | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 54.96 million An | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 54.32 million An | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 54.00 million An | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 54.97 million An | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 53.52 million An | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 54.03 million An | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 54.92 million An | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 57.59 million An | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 60.15 million An | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 58.71 million An | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 59.23 million An | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 60.29 million An | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 60.26 million An | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 66.72 million An | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 67.85 million An | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 67.30 million An | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 68.34 million An | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 67.32 million An | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 67.29 million An | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 67.63 million An | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 67.59 million An | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 64.35 million An | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 66.88 million An | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 67.23 million An | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 66.29 million An | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 65.73 million An | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 60.71 million An | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 61.78 million An | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 61.55 million An | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 60.84 million An | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 60.50 million An | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 59.95 million An | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 59.31 million An | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 56.85 million An | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 55.89 million An | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 54.52 million An | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 52.32 million An | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 50.63 million An | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 50.57 million An | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.77 million An | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 50.74 million An | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 50.20 million An | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 50.38 million An | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 49.08 million An | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 48.16 million An | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 46.87 million An | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 45.98 million An | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 44.31 million An | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 42.98 million An | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.12 million An | 60.14 million An | 69.10 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 55.30 million An | 53.52 million An | 58.45 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.98 million An | 54.03 million An | 67.85 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.02 million An | 64.35 million An | 68.34 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.31 million An | 55.89 million An | 65.73 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.64 million An | 48.16 million An | 54.52 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.04 million An | 42.98 million An | 46.87 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 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
- 23 Bangladesh 30.77 million An compare
- 24 South Sudan 30.65 million An compare
- 25 South Africa 26.55 million An compare
- 26 Morocco 26.30 million An compare
More environment data for Southern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.3167 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1235 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.323 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 73.08 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 48.29 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 24.80 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 783,078 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 6.44 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks in Southern Europe?
- Sheep and goats — stocks in Southern Europe was 42.98 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 69.10 million An in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.98 million An in 2023.
- How does Southern Europe rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
- Southern Europe ranks 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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).