Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Sheep — Stocks was 33.11 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Eastern Europe recorded 33.11 million An for sheep — stocks in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Eastern Europe peaked at 183.25 million An in 1984 and was at its lowest, 25.85 million An, in 2002.
Eastern Europe ranks 24th of 33 groups on this measure, 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 Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 160.63 million An | — |
| 1962 | 166.62 million An | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 168.61 million An | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 163.47 million An | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 155.44 million An | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 160.25 million An | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 166.85 million An | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 170.16 million An | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 172.05 million An | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 160.91 million An | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 168.37 million An | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 170.21 million An | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 169.34 million An | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 172.44 million An | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 175.03 million An | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 171.59 million An | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 170.97 million An | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 173.34 million An | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 176.27 million An | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 177.96 million An | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 175.76 million An | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 178.37 million An | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 178.14 million An | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 183.25 million An | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 180.75 million An | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 176.46 million An | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 177.17 million An | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 174.30 million An | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 173.19 million An | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 169.41 million An | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 161.08 million An | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 86.19 million An | -46.5% |
| 1993 | 77.15 million An | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 66.36 million An | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 54.72 million An | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 45.91 million An | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 38.51 million An | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 32.87 million An | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 28.64 million An | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 27.09 million An | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 26.47 million An | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 25.85 million An | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 26.77 million An | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 27.75 million An | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 28.82 million An | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 29.55 million An | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 31.25 million An | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 33.21 million An | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 33.94 million An | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 34.50 million An | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 33.52 million An | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 34.62 million An | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 36.15 million An | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 36.48 million An | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 36.91 million An | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 37.00 million An | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.41 million An | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 37.32 million An | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 36.04 million An | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 35.18 million An | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 33.84 million An | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 33.21 million An | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 33.11 million An | -0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -46.5% | 161.08 million An | 86.19 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164.90 million An | 155.44 million An | 172.05 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 170.85 million An | 160.91 million An | 176.27 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.53 million An | 173.19 million An | 183.25 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.08 million An | 28.64 million An | 169.41 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.07 million An | 25.85 million An | 33.94 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.99 million An | 33.52 million An | 37.41 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.84 million An | 33.11 million An | 35.18 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
- 21 Brazil 21.79 million An compare
- 22 South Africa 21.43 million An compare
- 23 Morocco 20.66 million An compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 20.53 million An compare
- 25 Russian Federation 19.08 million An compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 18.95 million An compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 16.96 million An compare
More environment data for Eastern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.81 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 339.05 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 89.12 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 249.93 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 13.20 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Eastern Europe?
- Sheep — stocks in Eastern Europe was 33.11 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 183.25 million An in 1984.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.85 million An in 2002.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for sheep — stocks?
- Eastern Europe ranks 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Europe 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).