Sheep — Stocks in Greece
Greece: Sheep — Stocks was 7.89 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks in Greece stood at 7.89 million An.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Greece peaked at 9.35 million An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7.38 million An, in 2022.
That places Greece 43rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Greece, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.35 million An | — |
| 1962 | 8.96 million An | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 8.90 million An | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 8.51 million An | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 8.10 million An | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 7.82 million An | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 7.83 million An | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 7.87 million An | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 7.72 million An | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 7.68 million An | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 7.53 million An | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 7.69 million An | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 7.91 million An | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 8.37 million An | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 8.27 million An | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 8.36 million An | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 8.30 million An | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 8.08 million An | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 8.03 million An | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 8.04 million An | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 8.05 million An | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 8.14 million An | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 8.23 million An | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 8.25 million An | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 8.26 million An | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 8.34 million An | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 8.26 million An | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 8.61 million An | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 8.67 million An | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 8.72 million An | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 8.66 million An | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 8.69 million An | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 8.67 million An | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 8.71 million An | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 8.78 million An | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 8.87 million An | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 8.90 million An | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 8.88 million An | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 8.93 million An | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 8.95 million An | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 8.99 million An | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 9.13 million An | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 9.06 million An | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.00 million An | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 8.83 million An | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 8.79 million An | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.83 million An | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 8.90 million An | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 8.89 million An | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 8.93 million An | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.90 million An | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 8.91 million An | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.78 million An | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.61 million An | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 8.75 million An | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 8.68 million An | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 8.83 million An | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 8.43 million An | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 8.43 million An | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.72 million An | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 7.69 million An | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.38 million An | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 7.89 million An | +7.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 7.89 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 343,400 An, 23.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Greece's 7.89 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 633,742 An, 12.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.34 million An | 7.72 million An | 9.35 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.02 million An | 7.53 million An | 8.37 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.29 million An | 8.04 million An | 8.67 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.78 million An | 8.66 million An | 8.93 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.94 million An | 8.79 million An | 9.13 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.72 million An | 8.43 million An | 8.93 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.67 million An | 7.38 million An | 7.89 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More environment data for Greece
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.43 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.28 % 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 -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Greece?
- Sheep — stocks in Greece was 7.89 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 9.35 million An in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.38 million An in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for sheep — stocks?
- Greece ranks 43rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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).