Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in France
France: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 14.57 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in France is 14.57 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in France peaked at 27.35 An per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 14.57 An per square kilometre, in 2023.
France ranks 87th of 165 countries 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, per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.99 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 18.74 An per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 18.68 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 17.99 An per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 18.3 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 18.68 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 18.93 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 19.36 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 19.88 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 20.34 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 20.71 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 20.45 An per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 21.04 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 20.96 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 21.39 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 21.88 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 22.39 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 23.12 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 23.6 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 24.19 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 26.14 An per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 27.35 An per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 26.23 An per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 26.35 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 25.57 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 25.08 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 24.37 An per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 23.35 An per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 23.05 An per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 23.07 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 22.73 An per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 22.13 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 21.61 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 21.44 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 21.3 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 21.09 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 20.74 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 20.54 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 20.27 An per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 20.02 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 19.79 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 19.61 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 19.5 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 19.28 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 19.15 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 18.81 An per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 18.1 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 17.58 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 17.48 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 17.44 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 16.77 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 16.27 An per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 15.83 An per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 15.71 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 15.45 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 15.41 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 15.16 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 15.62 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 15.49 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 15.61 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 15.55 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 14.67 An per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 14.57 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.84 An per square kilometre | 17.99 An per square kilometre | 19.88 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.59 An per square kilometre | 20.34 An per square kilometre | 23.6 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.17 An per square kilometre | 23.05 An per square kilometre | 27.35 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.49 An per square kilometre | 20.27 An per square kilometre | 23.07 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.93 An per square kilometre | 17.48 An per square kilometre | 20.02 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.91 An per square kilometre | 15.16 An per square kilometre | 17.44 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1 An per square kilometre | 14.57 An per square kilometre | 15.61 An per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in France?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in France was 14.57 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 27.35 An per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.57 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does France rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 87th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep and Goats — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.