Sheep — Stocks in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Sheep — Stocks was 18.95 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.95 million An
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.80 million An
in 2022
All-time low
1.76 million An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Stocks in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 18.95 million An for sheep — stocks in 2023.

That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.80 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.76 million An, in 1961.

That places Saudi Arabia 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.99 million An 1.76 million An 2.25 million An 9
1970s 3.03 million An 2.35 million An 3.98 million An 10
1980s 6.10 million An 3.89 million An 7.27 million An 10
1990s 7.24 million An 6.38 million An 7.80 million An 10
2000s 7.48 million An 5.89 million An 8.50 million An 10
2010s 9.60 million An 8.74 million An 11.50 million An 10
2020s 18.95 million An 17.50 million An 21.80 million An 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 24 Morocco 20.66 million An compare
  2. 25 Uzbekistan 20.53 million An compare
  3. 26 Russian Federation 19.08 million An compare
  4. 28 Syrian Arab Republic 18.57 million An compare
  5. 29 Kazakhstan 16.96 million An compare
  6. 30 Indonesia 15.52 million An compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks in Saudi Arabia?
Sheep — stocks in Saudi Arabia was 18.95 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 21.80 million An in 2022.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.76 million An in 1961.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for sheep — stocks?
Saudi Arabia ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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