Sheep — Stocks in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Sheep — Stocks was 1,338 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,338 An
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
187th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8,181 An
in 1979
All-time low
791 An
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Stocks in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023

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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 187th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 184 Guadeloupe 2,250 An compare
  2. 185 New Caledonia 2,021 An compare
  3. 186 French Guiana 1,412 An compare
  4. 188 Jamaica 1,308 An compare
  5. 189 French Polynesia 444 An compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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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 187th out of 192 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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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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