Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Sheep — Stocks was 222.58 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
222.58 million An
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
9th
of 33 groups
All-time high
226.96 million An
in 2022
All-time low
72.36 million An
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Asia, 1961–2023

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Eastern Asia is 222.58 million An, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Eastern Asia peaked at 226.96 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72.36 million An, in 1962.

Eastern Asia ranks 9th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 74.53 million An —
1962 72.36 million An -2.9%
1963 76.40 million An +5.6%
1964 82.80 million An +8.4%
1965 87.91 million An +6.2%
1966 92.40 million An +5.1%
1967 91.12 million An -1.4%
1968 95.64 million An +5.0%
1969 94.54 million An -1.2%
1970 92.54 million An -2.1%
1971 99.16 million An +7.2%
1972 100.98 million An +1.8%
1973 101.94 million An +0.9%
1974 107.52 million An +5.5%
1975 109.48 million An +1.8%
1976 110.07 million An +0.5%
1977 106.90 million An -2.9%
1978 107.26 million An +0.3%
1979 110.86 million An +3.4%
1980 117.28 million An +5.8%
1981 121.18 million An +3.3%
1982 124.52 million An +2.8%
1983 121.88 million An -2.1%
1984 113.40 million An -7.0%
1985 108.96 million An -3.9%
1986 107.85 million An -1.0%
1987 112.60 million An +4.4%
1988 115.27 million An +2.4%
1989 123.37 million An +7.0%
1990 126.04 million An +2.2%
1991 128.50 million An +2.0%
1992 126.06 million An -1.9%
1993 124.76 million An -1.0%
1994 125.71 million An +0.8%
1995 131.51 million An +4.6%
1996 141.25 million An +7.4%
1997 127.86 million An -9.5%
1998 135.30 million An +5.8%
1999 142.25 million An +5.1%
2000 146.48 million An +3.0%
2001 144.10 million An -1.6%
2002 142.75 million An -0.9%
2003 145.98 million An +2.3%
2004 154.34 million An +5.7%
2005 165.37 million An +7.2%
2006 166.33 million An +0.6%
2007 163.19 million An -1.9%
2008 160.82 million An -1.4%
2009 162.75 million An +1.2%
2010 160.01 million An -1.7%
2011 161.62 million An +1.0%
2012 164.13 million An +1.6%
2013 173.03 million An +5.4%
2014 176.17 million An +1.8%
2015 187.37 million An +6.4%
2016 194.71 million An +3.9%
2017 194.37 million An -0.2%
2018 192.13 million An -1.2%
2019 195.94 million An +2.0%
2020 203.33 million An +3.8%
2021 217.65 million An +7.0%
2022 226.96 million An +4.3%
2023 222.58 million An -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 85.30 million An 72.36 million An 95.64 million An 9
1970s 104.67 million An 92.54 million An 110.86 million An 10
1980s 116.63 million An 107.85 million An 124.52 million An 10
1990s 130.92 million An 124.76 million An 142.25 million An 10
2000s 155.21 million An 142.75 million An 166.33 million An 10
2010s 179.95 million An 160.01 million An 195.94 million An 10
2020s 217.63 million An 203.33 million An 226.96 million An 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 6 India 77.42 million An compare
  2. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 18.57 million An compare
  3. 7 Australia 72.10 million An compare
  4. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 9.37 million An compare
  5. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7.48 million An compare
  6. 8 Sudan (former) 52.64 million An compare
  7. 9 Nigeria 51.42 million An compare
  8. 10 Chad 48.65 million An compare
  9. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 918,961 An compare
  10. 11 Sudan 39.99 million An compare
  11. 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 620,111 An compare
  12. 12 Ethiopia 39.95 million An compare
  13. 12 Republic of Moldova 416,895 An compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks in Eastern Asia?
Sheep — stocks in Eastern Asia was 222.58 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 226.96 million An in 2022.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 72.36 million An in 1962.
How does Eastern Asia rank for sheep — stocks?
Eastern Asia ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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).