Sheep — Stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Sheep — Stocks was 22 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22 An
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
180th
of 180 countries
All-time high
40 An
in 1973
All-time low
0 An
in 1978
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2023

010203040196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR stood at 22 An.

That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 40 An in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 An, in 1978.

That places China, Hong Kong SAR 180th out of 180 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 China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 15 An —
1962 20 An +33.3%
1963 19 An -5.0%
1964 19 An +0.0%
1965 20 An +5.3%
1966 27 An +35.0%
1967 32 An +18.5%
1968 26 An -18.8%
1969 31 An +19.2%
1970 28 An -9.7%
1971 35 An +25.0%
1972 36 An +2.9%
1973 40 An +11.1%
1974 40 An +0.0%
1975 30 An -25.0%
1976 10 An -66.7%
1977 10 An +0.0%
1978 0 An -100.0%
1979 0 An —
1980 0 An —
1981 0 An —
1982 0 An —
1983 0 An —
1984 0 An —
1985 0 An —
1986 0 An —
1987 0 An —
1988 0 An —
1989 0 An —
1990 0 An —
1991 0 An —
1992 0 An —
1993 0 An —
1994 7 An —
1995 28 An +300.0%
1996 15 An -46.4%
1997 15 An +0.0%
1998 15 An +0.0%
1999 15 An +0.0%
2000 15 An +0.0%
2001 15 An +0.0%
2002 15 An +0.0%
2003 15 An +0.0%
2004 15 An +0.0%
2005 15 An +0.0%
2006 18 An +20.0%
2007 18 An +0.0%
2008 18 An +0.0%
2009 19 An +5.6%
2010 18 An -5.3%
2011 19 An +5.6%
2012 20 An +5.3%
2013 20 An +0.0%
2014 20 An +0.0%
2015 20 An +0.0%
2016 21 An +5.0%
2017 21 An +0.0%
2018 22 An +4.8%
2019 22 An +0.0%
2020 22 An +0.0%
2021 22 An +0.0%
2022 22 An +0.0%
2023 22 An +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sheep — Stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR 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
1995 +300.0% 7 An 28 An
1978 -100.0% 10 An 0 An
1976 -66.7% 30 An 10 An
1996 -46.4% 28 An 15 An
1966 +35.0% 20 An 27 An
1962 +33.3% 15 An 20 An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.22 An 15 An 32 An 9
1970s 22.9 An 0 An 40 An 10
1980s 0 An 0 An 0 An 10
1990s 9.5 An 0 An 28 An 10
2000s 16.3 An 15 An 19 An 10
2010s 20.3 An 18 An 22 An 10
2020s 22 An 22 An 22 An 4

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 177 Réunion 1,024 An compare
  2. 178 French Polynesia 444 An compare
  3. 179 China, Taiwan Province of 172 An compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Sheep — stocks in China, Hong Kong SAR was 22 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 40 An in 1973.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 An in 1978.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for sheep — stocks?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 180th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR 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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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).