Sheep — Stocks in Europe
Europe: Sheep — Stocks was 117.28 million An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks in Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks in Europe stood at 117.28 million An. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Europe peaked at 297.77 million An in 1989 and was at its lowest, 117.28 million An, in 2023.
That places Europe 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Europe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 266.73 million An | — |
| 1962 | 271.84 million An | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 270.77 million An | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 264.74 million An | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 257.86 million An | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 262.04 million An | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 267.83 million An | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 269.77 million An | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 269.19 million An | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 256.02 million An | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 261.89 million An | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 263.56 million An | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 263.49 million An | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 267.06 million An | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 269.84 million An | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 265.93 million An | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 257.06 million An | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 261.53 million An | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 264.64 million An | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 266.77 million An | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 266.22 million An | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 272.65 million An | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 275.00 million An | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 279.80 million An | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 278.63 million An | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 287.93 million An | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 290.57 million An | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 296.06 million An | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 297.77 million An | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 295.24 million An | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 287.27 million An | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 212.60 million An | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 203.17 million An | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 191.13 million An | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 178.25 million An | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 165.51 million An | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 160.38 million An | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 156.73 million An | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 151.53 million An | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 148.94 million An | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 137.87 million An | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 136.97 million An | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 137.13 million An | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 137.74 million An | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 137.54 million An | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 136.62 million An | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 136.01 million An | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 133.80 million An | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 131.60 million An | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 130.13 million An | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 127.66 million An | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 127.35 million An | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 129.32 million An | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 129.61 million An | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 130.84 million An | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 131.12 million An | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 132.31 million An | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 129.21 million An | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 126.69 million An | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 123.77 million An | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 122.00 million An | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 120.04 million An | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 117.28 million An | -2.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in 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 | -26.0% | 287.27 million An | 212.60 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 266.75 million An | 257.86 million An | 271.84 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 263.10 million An | 256.02 million An | 269.84 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 281.14 million An | 266.22 million An | 297.77 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.18 million An | 151.53 million An | 295.24 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.42 million An | 131.60 million An | 148.94 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.43 million An | 126.69 million An | 132.31 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.77 million An | 117.28 million An | 123.77 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 9 Nigeria 51.42 million An compare
- 10 Chad 48.65 million An compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 918,961 An compare
- 11 Sudan 39.99 million An compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 620,111 An compare
- 12 Ethiopia 39.95 million An compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 416,895 An compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 166,675 An compare
- 13 Pakistan 32.35 million An compare
- 14 Algeria 31.82 million An compare
- 14 Melanesia 48,877 An compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 20,304 An compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.80 million An compare
More environment data for Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Europe?
- Sheep — stocks in Europe was 117.28 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 297.77 million An in 1989.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.28 million An in 2023.
- How does Europe rank for sheep — stocks?
- Europe ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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).