Sheep — Stocks in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Sheep — Stocks was 1,338 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks in Republic of Korea stood at 1,338 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Republic of Korea peaked at 8,181 An in 1979 and was at its lowest, 791 An, in 2002.
Republic of Korea ranks 175th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,415 An | — |
| 1962 | 1,465 An | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 1,179 An | -19.5% |
| 1964 | 1,043 An | -11.5% |
| 1965 | 1,029 An | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1,637 An | +59.1% |
| 1967 | 1,604 An | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 2,197 An | +37.0% |
| 1969 | 2,465 An | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 2,200 An | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 2,988 An | +35.8% |
| 1972 | 3,609 An | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 3,750 An | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 4,582 An | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 5,799 An | +26.6% |
| 1976 | 6,810 An | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 6,974 An | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 7,900 An | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 8,181 An | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 6,233 An | -23.8% |
| 1981 | 4,010 An | -35.7% |
| 1982 | 4,282 An | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 6,152 An | +43.7% |
| 1984 | 4,651 An | -24.4% |
| 1985 | 4,900 An | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 4,286 An | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 3,261 An | -23.9% |
| 1988 | 3,321 An | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 3,410 An | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 3,225 An | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 3,368 An | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 3,970 An | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 1,956 An | -50.7% |
| 1994 | 1,517 An | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 1,630 An | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 1,624 An | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,455 An | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 1,242 An | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 1,088 An | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 829 An | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 809 An | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 791 An | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 952 An | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 1,057 An | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 1,202 An | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 1,308 An | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 1,800 An | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 2,971 An | +65.1% |
| 2009 | 3,216 An | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 3,918 An | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 2,989 An | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 3,035 An | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2,522 An | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 2,199 An | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 3,255 An | +48.0% |
| 2016 | 1,436 An | -55.9% |
| 2017 | 2,142 An | +49.2% |
| 2018 | 2,172 An | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,953 An | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 1,839 An | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1,803 An | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,589 An | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 1,338 An | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,559 An | 1,029 An | 2,465 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,279 An | 2,200 An | 8,181 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,451 An | 3,261 An | 6,233 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,108 An | 1,088 An | 3,970 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,494 An | 791 An | 3,216 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,562 An | 1,436 An | 3,918 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,642 An | 1,338 An | 1,839 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 172 Guadeloupe 2,250 An compare
- 173 New Caledonia 2,021 An compare
- 174 French Guiana 1,412 An compare
- 176 Jamaica 1,308 An compare
- 177 Réunion 1,024 An compare
- 178 French Polynesia 444 An compare
More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -7.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 0.1507 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -14.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 757,186 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 388,928 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Republic of Korea?
- Sheep — stocks in Republic of Korea was 1,338 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8,181 An in 1979.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 791 An in 2002.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for sheep — stocks?
- Republic of Korea ranks 175th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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).