Sheep — Stocks in Malaysia

Malaysia: Sheep — Stocks was 141,029 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
141,029 An
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
128th
of 180 countries
All-time high
260,363 An
in 1993
All-time low
36,091 An
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Stocks in Malaysia, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 141,029 An for sheep — stocks in 2023.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Malaysia peaked at 260,363 An in 1993 and was at its lowest, 36,091 An, in 1962.

That places Malaysia 128th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sheep — Stocks in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks in Malaysia, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 38,000 An —
1962 36,091 An -5.0%
1963 38,182 An +5.8%
1964 38,789 An +1.6%
1965 43,674 An +12.6%
1966 39,000 An -10.7%
1967 38,000 An -2.6%
1968 37,108 An -2.3%
1969 39,960 An +7.7%
1970 39,213 An -1.9%
1971 38,047 An -3.0%
1972 41,020 An +7.8%
1973 41,890 An +2.1%
1974 44,000 An +5.0%
1975 46,500 An +5.7%
1976 48,685 An +4.7%
1977 53,500 An +9.9%
1978 56,030 An +4.7%
1979 67,134 An +19.8%
1980 61,283 An -8.7%
1981 67,283 An +9.8%
1982 63,400 An -5.8%
1983 60,400 An -4.7%
1984 69,371 An +14.9%
1985 78,805 An +13.6%
1986 90,909 An +15.4%
1987 130,000 An +43.0%
1988 150,000 An +15.4%
1989 183,000 An +22.0%
1990 205,409 An +12.2%
1991 234,901 An +14.4%
1992 255,469 An +8.8%
1993 260,363 An +1.9%
1994 249,017 An -4.4%
1995 221,588 An -11.0%
1996 187,367 An -15.4%
1997 167,366 An -10.7%
1998 165,749 An -1.0%
1999 151,632 An -8.5%
2000 145,257 An -4.2%
2001 129,108 An -11.1%
2002 125,836 An -2.5%
2003 115,131 An -8.5%
2004 115,498 An +0.3%
2005 115,922 An +0.4%
2006 116,387 An +0.4%
2007 125,988 An +8.2%
2008 131,258 An +4.2%
2009 136,285 An +3.8%
2010 123,475 An -9.4%
2011 126,412 An +2.4%
2012 131,923 An +4.4%
2013 141,918 An +7.6%
2014 143,138 An +0.9%
2015 147,033 An +2.7%
2016 138,479 An -5.8%
2017 130,658 An -5.6%
2018 128,298 An -1.8%
2019 121,677 An -5.2%
2020 124,674 An +2.5%
2021 136,769 An +9.7%
2022 138,520 An +1.3%
2023 141,029 An +1.8%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 141,029 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 587,073 An, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 141,029 An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89,736 An, 1.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38,756 An 36,091 An 43,674 An 9
1970s 47,602 An 38,047 An 67,134 An 10
1980s 95,445 An 60,400 An 183,000 An 10
1990s 209,886 An 151,632 An 260,363 An 10
2000s 125,667 An 115,131 An 145,257 An 10
2010s 133,301 An 121,677 An 147,033 An 10
2020s 135,248 An 124,674 An 141,029 An 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 125 Montenegro 167,958 An compare
  2. 126 Belgium-Luxembourg 158,000 An compare
  3. 127 Denmark 152,572 An compare
  4. 129 Guyana 132,078 An compare
  5. 130 Lithuania 127,880 An compare
  6. 131 Congo 124,765 An compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks in Malaysia?
Sheep — stocks in Malaysia was 141,029 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 260,363 An in 1993.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 36,091 An in 1962.
How does Malaysia rank for sheep — stocks?
Malaysia ranks 128th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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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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