Sheep — Stocks in Jamaica
Jamaica: Sheep — Stocks was 1,308 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks in Jamaica stood at 1,308 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Jamaica peaked at 10,000 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 660 An, in 2007.
That places Jamaica 176th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 9,880 An | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 9,880 An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,800 An | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 9,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 9,500 An | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 8,500 An | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 7,500 An | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 6,214 An | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 6,000 An | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 5,700 An | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 5,500 An | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 5,300 An | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 5,200 An | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 5,200 An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5,500 An | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 5,200 An | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 5,000 An | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 4,200 An | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 An | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 3,000 An | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 2,800 An | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 2,900 An | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 3,200 An | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 2,900 An | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 2,900 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,200 An | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 2,100 An | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 1,900 An | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 1,800 An | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,500 An | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 1,300 An | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 1,000 An | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,300 An | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 1,500 An | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,400 An | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1,400 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,275 An | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 1,285 An | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,100 An | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 1,450 An | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 1,480 An | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,140 An | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 660 An | -42.1% |
| 2008 | 1,450 An | +119.7% |
| 2009 | 1,900 An | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 1,600 An | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 1,288 An | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 1,329 An | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,339 An | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,337 An | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,336 An | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,334 An | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,329 An | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,323 An | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,317 An | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,312 An | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,311 An | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,310 An | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,308 An | -0.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,308 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 587,073 An, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,308 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,947 An, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Jamaica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +119.7% | 660 An | 1,450 An |
| 2007 | -42.1% | 1,140 An | 660 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,008 An | 6,214 An | 10,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,280 An | 4,200 An | 6,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,790 An | 1,900 An | 4,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,410 An | 1,000 An | 1,800 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,314 An | 660 An | 1,900 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,353 An | 1,288 An | 1,600 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,310 An | 1,308 An | 1,312 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 173 New Caledonia 2,021 An compare
- 174 French Guiana 1,412 An compare
- 175 Republic of Korea 1,338 An compare
- 177 Réunion 1,024 An compare
- 178 French Polynesia 444 An compare
- 179 China, Taiwan Province of 172 An compare
More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.23 % 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 -0.7158 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Jamaica?
- Sheep — stocks in Jamaica was 1,308 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 660 An in 2007.
- How does Jamaica rank for sheep — stocks?
- Jamaica ranks 176th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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).