Sheep — Stocks in India
India: Sheep — Stocks was 77.42 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in India, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks in India stood at 77.42 million An. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in India peaked at 77.42 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.99 million An, in 1972.
That places India 6th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in India, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.22 million An | — |
| 1962 | 40.58 million An | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 40.94 million An | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 41.29 million An | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 41.65 million An | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 42.02 million An | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 41.67 million An | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 41.33 million An | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 40.99 million An | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 40.66 million An | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 40.10 million An | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 39.99 million An | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 40.20 million An | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 40.40 million An | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 40.54 million An | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 40.72 million An | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 40.91 million An | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 42.21 million An | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 43.57 million An | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 44.97 million An | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 46.42 million An | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 48.76 million An | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 48.20 million An | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 47.50 million An | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 46.93 million An | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 46.33 million An | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 45.70 million An | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 46.68 million An | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 47.68 million An | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 48.70 million An | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 49.74 million An | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 50.78 million An | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 52.10 million An | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 53.40 million An | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 54.70 million An | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 56.10 million An | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 57.49 million An | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 58.14 million An | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 58.79 million An | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 59.45 million An | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 60.11 million An | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 60.79 million An | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 61.47 million An | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 63.85 million An | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 66.32 million An | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 68.89 million An | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 71.56 million An | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 70.27 million An | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 68.99 million An | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 67.74 million An | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 66.52 million An | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 65.07 million An | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 68.95 million An | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 69.71 million An | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 70.72 million An | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 71.65 million An | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 72.61 million An | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 73.58 million An | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 74.26 million An | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 74.96 million An | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 76.14 million An | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 76.75 million An | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 77.42 million An | +0.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 77.42 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.99 million An, 38.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- India's 77.42 million An is above the median for South Asia, which is 501,849 An, 154.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.19 million An | 40.22 million An | 42.02 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.93 million An | 39.99 million An | 43.57 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.92 million An | 44.97 million An | 48.76 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.99 million An | 48.70 million An | 58.79 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.17 million An | 59.45 million An | 71.56 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.08 million An | 65.07 million An | 74.26 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.32 million An | 74.96 million An | 77.42 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 3 China, mainland 192.98 million An compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 52.01 million An compare
- 4 USSR 132.95 million An compare
- 5 Türkiye 42.06 million An compare
- 5 Australia and New Zealand 96.46 million An compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 18.57 million An compare
- 7 Australia 72.10 million An compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 9.37 million An compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7.48 million An compare
- 8 Sudan (former) 52.64 million An compare
- 9 Nigeria 51.42 million An compare
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in India?
- Sheep — stocks in India was 77.42 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 77.42 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.99 million An in 1972.
- How does India rank for sheep — stocks?
- India ranks 6th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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).