Sheep — Stocks in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Sheep — Stocks was 256,478 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks in Dominican Republic stood at 256,478 An.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Dominican Republic peaked at 257,497 An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36,000 An, in 1961.
That places Dominican Republic 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 37,000 An | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 38,000 An | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 39,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 40,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 41,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 42,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 43,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 44,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 45,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 46,200 An | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 47,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 48,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 49,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 50,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 51,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 52,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 52,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 53,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 68,580 An | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 72,000 An | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 74,950 An | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 76,351 An | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 80,000 An | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 86,350 An | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 88,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 95,000 An | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 100,000 An | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 110,000 An | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 115,000 An | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 120,000 An | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 122,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 126,000 An | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 130,000 An | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 135,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 135,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 135,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 135,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 105,454 An | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 105,454 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 105,999 An | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 121,272 An | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 122,000 An | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 187,800 An | +53.9% |
| 2005 | 253,400 An | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 247,200 An | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 246,000 An | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 246,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 238,500 An | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 240,000 An | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 245,000 An | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 246,500 An | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 248,000 An | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 250,000 An | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 250,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 249,000 An | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 250,000 An | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 251,494 An | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 253,140 An | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 257,497 An | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 255,130 An | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 255,804 An | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 256,478 An | +0.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 256,478 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 587,073 An, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 256,478 An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,947 An, 15.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Dominican Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +53.9% | 122,000 An | 187,800 An |
| 2005 | +34.9% | 187,800 An | 253,400 An |
| 1980 | +29.4% | 53,000 An | 68,580 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,000 An | 36,000 An | 44,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 49,320 An | 45,000 An | 53,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,123 An | 68,580 An | 110,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,845 An | 105,454 An | 135,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 187,362 An | 105,454 An | 253,400 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 248,313 An | 240,000 An | 253,140 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 256,227 An | 255,130 An | 257,497 An | 4 |
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More environment data for Dominican Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.57 % 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 0.0836 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Dominican Republic?
- Sheep — stocks in Dominican Republic was 256,478 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 257,497 An in 2020.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,000 An in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for sheep — stocks?
- Dominican Republic ranks 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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).