Sheep — Stocks in Liberia
Liberia: Sheep — Stocks was 287,717 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks in Liberia stood at 287,717 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Liberia peaked at 291,066 An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 110,000 An, in 1961.
Liberia ranks 116th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Liberia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 115,000 An | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 120,000 An | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 125,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 130,000 An | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 135,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 140,000 An | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 145,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 147,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 150,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 155,000 An | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 160,000 An | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 165,000 An | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 168,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 172,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 176,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 180,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 185,000 An | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 190,000 An | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 200,000 An | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 210,000 An | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 220,000 An | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 232,000 An | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 235,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 238,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 239,000 An | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 240,000 An | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 240,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 230,000 An | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 220,000 An | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 215,000 An | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 210,000 An | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 220,000 An | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 230,340 An | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 241,000 An | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 252,150 An | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 263,750 An | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 268,000 An | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 270,000 An | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 275,000 An | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 276,000 An | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 276,914 An | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 278,026 An | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 278,531 An | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 278,878 An | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 279,198 An | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 286,188 An | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 288,707 An | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 291,066 An | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 287,717 An | -1.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 287,717 An is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.73 million An, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 287,717 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 million An, 20% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129,667 An | 110,000 An | 147,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 170,100 An | 150,000 An | 190,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 228,400 An | 200,000 An | 240,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 211,500 An | 210,000 An | 220,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 220,349 An | 210,000 An | 252,150 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 274,430 An | 263,750 An | 279,198 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 288,420 An | 286,188 An | 291,066 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More environment data for Liberia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.42 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2003)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.07 % 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 0.261 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Liberia?
- Sheep — stocks in Liberia was 287,717 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 291,066 An in 2022.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 An in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for sheep — stocks?
- Liberia ranks 116th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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).