Sheep — Stocks in Austria

Austria: Sheep — Stocks was 391,870 An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
391,870 An
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
106th
of 180 countries
All-time high
406,340 An
in 2018
All-time low
112,134 An
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Stocks in Austria, 1961–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Austria is 391,870 An, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Austria peaked at 406,340 An in 2018 and was at its lowest, 112,134 An, in 1972.

Austria ranks 106th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Sheep — Stocks in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks in Austria, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 175,153 An —
1962 168,771 An -3.6%
1963 153,253 An -9.2%
1964 144,764 An -5.5%
1965 147,339 An +1.8%
1966 141,951 An -3.7%
1967 137,711 An -3.0%
1968 129,570 An -5.9%
1969 126,346 An -2.5%
1970 121,191 An -4.1%
1971 113,192 An -6.6%
1972 112,134 An -0.9%
1973 118,777 An +5.9%
1974 135,718 An +14.3%
1975 154,271 An +13.7%
1976 169,486 An +9.9%
1977 174,323 An +2.9%
1978 180,998 An +3.8%
1979 191,933 An +6.0%
1980 195,413 An +1.8%
1981 190,819 An -2.4%
1982 194,390 An +1.9%
1983 198,971 An +2.4%
1984 215,775 An +8.4%
1985 220,159 An +2.0%
1986 242,947 An +10.4%
1987 255,708 An +5.3%
1988 260,595 An +1.9%
1989 255,623 An -1.9%
1990 286,870 An +12.2%
1991 309,312 An +7.8%
1992 326,083 An +5.4%
1993 312,041 An -4.3%
1994 333,835 An +7.0%
1995 342,144 An +2.5%
1996 365,250 An +6.8%
1997 380,861 An +4.3%
1998 383,655 An +0.7%
1999 360,812 An -6.0%
2000 352,277 An -2.4%
2001 339,238 An -3.7%
2002 320,467 An -5.5%
2003 304,364 An -5.0%
2004 325,495 An +6.9%
2005 327,163 An +0.5%
2006 325,728 An -0.4%
2007 312,375 An -4.1%
2008 351,329 An +12.5%
2009 333,181 An -5.2%
2010 344,709 An +3.5%
2011 358,415 An +4.0%
2012 361,183 An +0.8%
2013 364,645 An +1.0%
2014 357,440 An -2.0%
2015 349,087 An -2.3%
2016 353,710 An +1.3%
2017 378,381 An +7.0%
2018 406,340 An +7.4%
2019 402,660 An -0.9%
2020 393,760 An -2.2%
2021 402,350 An +2.2%
2022 400,660 An -0.4%
2023 391,870 An -2.2%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 391,870 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 343,400 An, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 391,870 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 633,742 An, 62% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 147,206 An 126,346 An 175,153 An 9
1970s 147,202 An 112,134 An 191,933 An 10
1980s 223,040 An 190,819 An 260,595 An 10
1990s 340,086 An 286,870 An 383,655 An 10
2000s 329,162 An 304,364 An 352,277 An 10
2010s 367,657 An 344,709 An 406,340 An 10
2020s 397,160 An 391,870 An 402,350 An 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 103 Djibouti 470,257 An compare
  2. 104 Central African Republic 441,831 An compare
  3. 105 Lebanon 434,209 An compare
  4. 107 Malawi 366,313 An compare
  5. 108 Switzerland 362,375 An compare
  6. 109 Iceland 354,986 An compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks in Austria?
Sheep — stocks in Austria was 391,870 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 406,340 An in 2018.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 112,134 An in 1972.
How does Austria rank for sheep — stocks?
Austria ranks 106th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria 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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Indicator
Sheep — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 13,062 data points, 1961–2023
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