Sheep — Stocks in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Sheep — Stocks was 2,885 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks in Costa Rica stood at 2,885 An.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Costa Rica peaked at 3,100 An in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,060 An, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 171st out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,060 An | — |
| 1962 | 1,100 An | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 1,200 An | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 1,400 An | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 1,600 An | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 1,800 An | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 1,850 An | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 1,880 An | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 1,910 An | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 1,950 An | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 1,980 An | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 2,000 An | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 2,030 An | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2,050 An | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 2,080 An | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 2,100 An | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 2,100 An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,100 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,200 An | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 2,300 An | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 2,400 An | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 2,500 An | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,000 An | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 2,500 An | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,100 An | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 2,700 An | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 2,500 An | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 2,750 An | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 2,700 An | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,700 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,700 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,700 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,700 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,700 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,750 An | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2,750 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,800 An | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2,850 An | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,850 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,860 An | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,817 An | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,815 An | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,826 An | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,843 An | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,855 An | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,864 An | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,866 An | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,876 An | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2,885 An | +0.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2,885 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 343,400 An, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2,885 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,947 An, 17% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,533 An | 1,060 An | 1,910 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,059 An | 1,950 An | 2,200 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,470 An | 2,300 An | 2,500 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,610 An | 2,500 An | 3,100 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,690 An | 2,500 An | 2,750 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,827 An | 2,750 An | 2,860 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,873 An | 2,864 An | 2,885 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 168 Brunei Darussalam 4,470 An compare
- 169 Mauritius 3,950 An compare
- 170 Sao Tome and Principe 3,410 An compare
- 172 Guadeloupe 2,250 An compare
- 173 New Caledonia 2,021 An compare
- 174 French Guiana 1,412 An compare
More environment data for Costa Rica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3048 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Costa Rica?
- Sheep — stocks in Costa Rica was 2,885 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,100 An in 1999.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,060 An in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for sheep — stocks?
- Costa Rica ranks 171st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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).