Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Suriname
Suriname: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 10,392 An in 2023. ▬ Flat
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks in Suriname stood at 10,392 An.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Suriname peaked at 19,600 An in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,781 An, in 1983.
Suriname ranks 176th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Suriname, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,861 An | — |
| 1962 | 19,261 An | +21.4% |
| 1963 | 17,289 An | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 15,264 An | -11.7% |
| 1965 | 13,635 An | -10.7% |
| 1966 | 12,008 An | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 11,385 An | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 10,900 An | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 8,400 An | -22.9% |
| 1970 | 8,000 An | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 8,500 An | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 8,400 An | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 9,200 An | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 10,400 An | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 10,500 An | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 10,800 An | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 10,100 An | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 8,891 An | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 8,294 An | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 9,359 An | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 9,956 An | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 7,151 An | -28.2% |
| 1983 | 6,781 An | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 8,876 An | +30.9% |
| 1985 | 8,174 An | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 10,700 An | +30.9% |
| 1987 | 12,655 An | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 17,635 An | +39.4% |
| 1989 | 17,975 An | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 19,600 An | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 18,035 An | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 15,385 An | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 16,005 An | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 13,675 An | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 15,650 An | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 16,700 An | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 14,995 An | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 14,875 An | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 15,523 An | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 14,290 An | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 14,577 An | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 14,778 An | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 13,180 An | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 13,335 An | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 12,390 An | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 12,565 An | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 12,150 An | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 12,500 An | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 13,000 An | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 12,548 An | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 12,392 An | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 10,593 An | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 10,001 An | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 9,831 An | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 10,706 An | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 10,234 An | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 9,463 An | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 9,805 An | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 9,452 An | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 9,737 An | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 10,503 An | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 10,935 An | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 10,392 An | -5.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 10,392 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 732,674 An, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 10,392 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61,052 An, 17% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,778 An | 8,400 An | 19,261 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,308 An | 8,000 An | 10,800 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,926 An | 6,781 An | 17,975 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,044 An | 13,675 An | 19,600 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,276 An | 12,150 An | 14,778 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,502 An | 9,452 An | 12,548 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,392 An | 9,737 An | 10,935 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 173 Tonga 14,808 An compare
- 174 Luxembourg 14,090 An compare
- 175 Papua New Guinea 10,672 An compare
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 9,476 An compare
- 178 Panama 9,174 An compare
- 179 Brunei Darussalam 8,029 An compare
More environment data for Suriname
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.222 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.158 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks in Suriname?
- Sheep and goats — stocks in Suriname was 10,392 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 19,600 An in 1990.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,781 An in 1983.
- How does Suriname rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
- Suriname ranks 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname 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).