Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Western Asia

Western Asia: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 151.75 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
151.75 million An
Change on year
down 5.0%
Rank
16th
of 37 groups
All-time high
159.81 million An
in 2022
All-time low
82.05 million An
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Western Asia, 1961–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep and goats — stocks in Western Asia is 151.75 million An, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Western Asia peaked at 159.81 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 82.05 million An, in 1963.

That places Western Asia 16th out of 37 groups 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 86.37 million An 82.05 million An 90.74 million An 9
1970s 91.63 million An 87.28 million An 100.05 million An 10
1980s 106.68 million An 97.07 million An 115.35 million An 10
1990s 104.80 million An 100.34 million An 111.55 million An 10
2000s 105.76 million An 98.17 million An 114.93 million An 10
2010s 121.51 million An 105.99 million An 131.68 million An 10
2020s 154.06 million An 149.83 million An 159.81 million An 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 13 Sudan 71.40 million An compare
  2. 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 70.43 million An compare
  3. 15 Kenya 58.20 million An compare
  4. 16 Mali 55.51 million An compare
  5. 17 Mongolia 54.03 million An compare
  6. 18 Türkiye 52.36 million An compare
  7. 19 Ethiopia PDR 41.30 million An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — stocks in Western Asia?
Sheep and goats — stocks in Western Asia was 151.75 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 159.81 million An in 2022.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 82.05 million An in 1963.
How does Western Asia rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
Western Asia ranks 16th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Asia 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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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
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