Sheep — Stocks in Jamaica

Jamaica: Sheep — Stocks was 1,308 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,308 An
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
188th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10,000 An
in 1961
All-time low
660 An
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Stocks in Jamaica, 1961–2023

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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 188th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 185 New Caledonia 2,021 An compare
  2. 186 French Guiana 1,412 An compare
  3. 187 Republic of Korea 1,338 An compare
  4. 189 French Polynesia 444 An compare
  5. 189 Polynesia 444 An compare
  6. 191 China, Taiwan Province of 172 An compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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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 188th out of 192 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

Indicator
Sheep — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 13,062 data points, 1961–2023
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