Sheep — Stocks in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Sheep — Stocks was 2,885 An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,885 An
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
183rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,100 An
in 1999
All-time low
1,060 An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Stocks in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

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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 183rd out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 180 Brunei Darussalam 4,470 An compare
  2. 181 Mauritius 3,950 An compare
  3. 182 Sao Tome and Principe 3,410 An compare
  4. 184 Guadeloupe 2,250 An compare
  5. 185 New Caledonia 2,021 An compare
  6. 186 French Guiana 1,412 An compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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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 183rd out of 192 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

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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