Sheep — Stocks in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Sheep — Stocks was 96.46 million An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Australia and New Zealand recorded 96.46 million An for sheep — stocks in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 240.36 million An in 1970 and was at its lowest, 89.56 million An, in 2020.
That places Australia and New Zealand 5th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 201.14 million An | — |
| 1962 | 206.70 million An | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 208.82 million An | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 216.27 million An | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 224.37 million An | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 214.91 million An | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 224.27 million An | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 227.39 million An | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 234.54 million An | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 240.36 million An | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 236.70 million An | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 223.79 million An | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 196.71 million An | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 201.06 million An | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 206.97 million An | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 205.04 million An | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 194.47 million An | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 193.61 million An | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 197.75 million An | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 204.76 million An | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 204.29 million An | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 208.28 million An | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 203.50 million An | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 208.98 million An | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 217.60 million An | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 214.25 million An | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 213.40 million An | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 217.04 million An | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 222.17 million An | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 228.15 million An | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 218.40 million An | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 200.77 million An | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 188.40 million An | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 182.03 million An | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 169.68 million An | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 168.51 million An | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 166.31 million An | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 161.89 million An | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 161.14 million An | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 160.81 million An | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 150.91 million An | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 145.74 million An | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 138.80 million An | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 140.56 million An | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 141.00 million An | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 131.11 million An | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 124.17 million An | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 111.03 million An | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 105.12 million An | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 100.65 million An | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 104.23 million An | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 105.98 million An | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 106.33 million An | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 102.42 million An | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 100.03 million An | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 95.13 million An | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 99.65 million An | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 97.36 million An | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 92.58 million An | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 89.56 million An | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 93.78 million An | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 95.37 million An | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 96.46 million An | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217.60 million An | 201.14 million An | 234.54 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 209.65 million An | 193.61 million An | 240.36 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 211.43 million An | 203.50 million An | 222.17 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 184.53 million An | 161.14 million An | 228.15 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.93 million An | 105.12 million An | 160.81 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.44 million An | 92.58 million An | 106.33 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.79 million An | 89.56 million An | 96.46 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 2 China 192.98 million An compare
- 3 China, mainland 192.98 million An compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 52.01 million An compare
- 4 USSR 132.95 million An compare
- 5 Türkiye 42.06 million An compare
- 6 India 77.42 million An compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 18.57 million An compare
- 7 Australia 72.10 million An compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 9.37 million An compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7.48 million An compare
- 8 Sudan (former) 52.64 million An compare
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 3.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 2.93 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 98.34 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Australia and New Zealand?
- Sheep — stocks in Australia and New Zealand was 96.46 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 240.36 million An in 1970.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.56 million An in 2020.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for sheep — stocks?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 5th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — 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).