Sheep — Stocks in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Sheep — Stocks was 6,933 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks in Nicaragua stood at 6,933 An. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Nicaragua peaked at 6,933 An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,120 An, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 164th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,120 An | — |
| 1962 | 1,140 An | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 1,160 An | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 1,180 An | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 1,200 An | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,220 An | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 1,250 An | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 1,300 An | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1,400 An | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 1,450 An | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 1,500 An | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,550 An | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 1,600 An | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1,650 An | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 2,000 An | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 2,400 An | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 2,600 An | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 2,800 An | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 2,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,750 An | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 2,700 An | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 2,800 An | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 3,000 An | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 3,100 An | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 3,200 An | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 3,300 An | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 3,400 An | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 3,500 An | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 3,600 An | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 3,700 An | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 3,800 An | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4,100 An | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 4,400 An | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 4,400 An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,500 An | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 4,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,100 An | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 5,100 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,100 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,400 An | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 5,100 An | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 5,500 An | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 5,900 An | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 5,900 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,800 An | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 6,300 An | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 6,300 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6,300 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,300 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6,350 An | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6,350 An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,300 An | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6,350 An | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6,495 An | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 6,600 An | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 6,641 An | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 6,614 An | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6,673 An | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 6,809 An | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 6,835 An | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 6,884 An | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 6,933 An | +0.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 6,933 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.99 million An, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 6,933 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,947 An, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,219 An | 1,120 An | 1,400 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,035 An | 1,450 An | 2,800 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,135 An | 2,700 An | 3,600 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,410 An | 3,700 An | 5,100 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,760 An | 5,100 An | 6,300 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,467 An | 6,300 An | 6,673 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,865 An | 6,809 An | 6,933 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 161 Dominica 8,426 An compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7,973 An compare
- 163 Papua New Guinea 7,523 An compare
- 165 Bahamas 6,603 An compare
- 166 Suriname 6,280 An compare
- 167 El Salvador 5,545 An compare
More environment data for Nicaragua
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2024)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.04 % 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 -0.0474 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Nicaragua?
- Sheep — stocks in Nicaragua was 6,933 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 6,933 An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,120 An in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for sheep — stocks?
- Nicaragua ranks 164th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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).