Sheep — Stocks in Caribbean
Caribbean: Sheep — Stocks was 2.08 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Caribbean, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks in Caribbean stood at 2.08 million An.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Caribbean peaked at 4.79 million An in 1992 and was at its lowest, 468,029 An, in 1961.
That places Caribbean 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 468,029 An | — |
| 1962 | 474,680 An | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 485,980 An | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 498,800 An | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 505,400 An | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 516,445 An | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 524,700 An | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 540,190 An | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 556,714 An | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 569,325 An | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 586,850 An | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 607,800 An | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 630,842 An | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 649,852 An | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 672,342 An | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 697,959 An | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 716,043 An | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 712,229 An | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 715,244 An | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 745,282 An | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 743,540 An | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 760,053 An | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 773,038 An | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 787,738 An | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 787,830 An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 795,300 An | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 786,100 An | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 792,600 An | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.71 million An | +368.7% |
| 1990 | 3.74 million An | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.80 million An | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 4.79 million An | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 3.76 million An | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 3.93 million An | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.72 million An | -56.3% |
| 1996 | 1.65 million An | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 2.03 million An | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 1.98 million An | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.43 million An | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 2.96 million An | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 2.92 million An | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.02 million An | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.98 million An | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.87 million An | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.89 million An | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.29 million An | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 3.16 million An | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.19 million An | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.10 million An | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.87 million An | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 2.63 million An | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 2.61 million An | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.55 million An | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.71 million An | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.25 million An | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 2.31 million An | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.17 million An | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.06 million An | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 2.10 million An | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.10 million An | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.09 million An | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.07 million An | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.08 million An | +0.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Caribbean changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +368.7% | 792,600 An | 3.71 million An |
| 1995 | -56.3% | 3.93 million An | 1.72 million An |
| 1992 | +26.1% | 3.80 million An | 4.79 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 507,882 An | 468,029 An | 556,714 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 655,849 An | 569,325 An | 716,043 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million An | 743,540 An | 3.71 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.98 million An | 1.65 million An | 4.79 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 million An | 2.87 million An | 3.29 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 million An | 2.06 million An | 2.87 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million An | 2.07 million An | 2.10 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
- 29 South Sudan 14.51 million An compare
- 30 Niger 14.14 million An compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 2.53 million An compare
- 31 Turkmenistan 14.12 million An compare
- 32 Spain 13.60 million An compare
- 33 Argentina 12.61 million An compare
- 33 Cabo Verde 19,464 An compare
- 34 Afghanistan 12.24 million An compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 11.43 million An compare
More environment data for Caribbean
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.233 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 6.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 5.69 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 566,466 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 264 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 1,299 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Caribbean?
- Sheep — stocks in Caribbean was 2.08 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 million An in 1992.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 468,029 An in 1961.
- How does Caribbean rank for sheep — stocks?
- Caribbean ranks 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean 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).