Sheep — Stocks in Caribbean

Caribbean: Sheep — Stocks was 2.08 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.08 million An
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
32nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
4.79 million An
in 1992
All-time low
468,029 An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Stocks in Caribbean, 1961–2023

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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

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks in Caribbean, 1961 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 29 South Sudan 14.51 million An compare
  2. 30 Niger 14.14 million An compare
  3. 31 Côte d'Ivoire 2.53 million An compare
  4. 31 Turkmenistan 14.12 million An compare
  5. 32 Spain 13.60 million An compare
  6. 33 Argentina 12.61 million An compare
  7. 33 Cabo Verde 19,464 An compare
  8. 34 Afghanistan 12.24 million An compare
  9. 35 Burkina Faso 11.43 million An compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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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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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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