Sheep — Stocks in Norway
Norway: Sheep — Stocks was 2.19 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Norway is 2.19 million An, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Norway peaked at 2.56 million An in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.63 million An, in 1974.
That places Norway 65th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Norway, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.85 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.86 million An | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 1.88 million An | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.94 million An | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 1.99 million An | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 2.10 million An | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 2.07 million An | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 1.95 million An | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 1.87 million An | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.75 million An | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 1.68 million An | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.63 million An | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.65 million An | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.63 million An | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.64 million An | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.67 million An | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.78 million An | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 1.85 million An | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.95 million An | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.99 million An | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 2.15 million An | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 2.23 million An | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.27 million An | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.35 million An | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 2.41 million An | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.34 million An | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.25 million An | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.21 million An | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 2.18 million An | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.21 million An | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.30 million An | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 2.36 million An | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.32 million An | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.46 million An | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 2.52 million An | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.56 million An | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.45 million An | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 2.34 million An | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.32 million An | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.35 million An | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.45 million An | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.46 million An | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.48 million An | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.47 million An | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.42 million An | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.36 million An | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.27 million An | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.25 million An | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.29 million An | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.31 million An | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.30 million An | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.23 million An | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.27 million An | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.29 million An | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.38 million An | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.48 million An | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.42 million An | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.40 million An | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.31 million An | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.30 million An | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2.26 million An | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.25 million An | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.19 million An | -2.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.19 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 343,400 An, 6.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.19 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 633,742 An, 3.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.95 million An | 1.85 million An | 2.10 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.72 million An | 1.63 million An | 1.95 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.24 million An | 1.99 million An | 2.41 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 million An | 2.21 million An | 2.56 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 million An | 2.25 million An | 2.48 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 million An | 2.23 million An | 2.48 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 million An | 2.19 million An | 2.30 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Norway?
- Sheep — stocks in Norway was 2.19 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 million An in 1996.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 million An in 1974.
- How does Norway rank for sheep — stocks?
- Norway ranks 65th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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).