Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Switzerland

Switzerland: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 443,631 An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
443,631 An
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
134th
of 203 countries
All-time high
533,755 An
in 2008
All-time low
308,600 An
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Switzerland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks in Switzerland stood at 443,631 An.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Switzerland peaked at 533,755 An in 2008 and was at its lowest, 308,600 An, in 1967.

That places Switzerland 134th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 331,650 An 308,600 An 372,800 An 9
1970s 416,667 An 361,600 An 463,157 An 10
1980s 433,735 An 415,000 An 444,900 An 10
1990s 483,883 An 463,500 An 500,187 An 10
2000s 514,788 An 487,688 An 533,755 An 10
2010s 462,889 An 414,273 An 521,070 An 10
2020s 434,021 An 423,090 An 443,631 An 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 131 Dominican Republic 485,980 An compare
  2. 132 Malaysia 479,289 An compare
  3. 133 Congo 451,476 An compare
  4. 135 Paraguay 441,126 An compare
  5. 136 Sri Lanka 363,430 An compare
  6. 137 Iceland 356,821 An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — stocks in Switzerland?
Sheep and goats — stocks in Switzerland was 443,631 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 533,755 An in 2008.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 308,600 An in 1967.
How does Switzerland rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
Switzerland ranks 134th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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

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
Last refreshed

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