Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Switzerland
Switzerland: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 443,631 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Switzerland, 1961–2023
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 123rd out of 187 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.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 316,768 An | — |
| 1962 | 315,900 An | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 315,250 An | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 321,500 An | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 326,850 An | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 341,078 An | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 308,600 An | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 372,800 An | +20.8% |
| 1969 | 366,100 An | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 363,100 An | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 361,600 An | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 370,500 An | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 405,216 An | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 428,700 An | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 437,600 An | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 451,300 An | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 444,400 An | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 463,157 An | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 441,100 An | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 433,650 An | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 416,400 An | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 415,000 An | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 434,753 An | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 440,000 An | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 437,200 An | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 444,900 An | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 436,100 An | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 439,046 An | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 440,300 An | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 463,500 An | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 479,100 An | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 477,400 An | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 485,214 An | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 500,187 An | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 494,204 An | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 479,922 An | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 482,866 An | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 486,906 An | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 489,528 An | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 487,712 An | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 487,688 An | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 500,313 An | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 517,342 An | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 516,414 An | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 525,849 An | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 533,100 An | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 528,687 An | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 533,755 An | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 517,020 An | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 521,070 An | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 510,233 An | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 505,363 An | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 497,428 An | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 490,589 An | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 421,294 An | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 414,273 An | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 420,565 An | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 424,022 An | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 424,050 An | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 423,090 An | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 431,157 An | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 438,206 An | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 443,631 An | +1.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 443,631 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,970 An, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 443,631 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807,486 An, 55% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
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 123rd out of 187 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
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).