Sheep — Stocks in OECD

OECD: Sheep — Stocks was 235.41 million An in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
235.41 million An
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
417.63 million An
in 1990
All-time low
232.75 million An
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Stocks in OECD, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — stocks in OECD stood at 235.41 million An.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in OECD peaked at 417.63 million An in 1990 and was at its lowest, 232.75 million An, in 2010.

That places OECD 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 388.09 million An 379.62 million An 399.00 million An 9
1970s 366.90 million An 344.96 million An 401.12 million An 10
1980s 383.32 million An 364.02 million An 411.95 million An 10
1990s 360.98 million An 326.89 million An 417.63 million An 10
2000s 283.64 million An 241.81 million An 326.69 million An 10
2010s 236.90 million An 232.75 million An 241.49 million An 10
2020s 236.87 million An 232.97 million An 239.68 million An 4

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 2 China 192.98 million An compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 192.98 million An compare
  3. 4 USSR 132.95 million An compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks in OECD?
Sheep — stocks in OECD was 235.41 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 417.63 million An in 1990.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 232.75 million An in 2010.
How does OECD rank for sheep — stocks?
OECD ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this OECD 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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