Sheep — Stocks in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Sheep — Stocks was 2.84 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.84 million An
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
9th
of 16 groups
All-time high
5.26 million An
in 1992
All-time low
710,483 An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Stocks in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — stocks in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 2.84 million An.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 5.26 million An in 1992 and was at its lowest, 710,483 An, in 1961.

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

Sheep — Stocks in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 710,483 An —
1962 729,852 An +2.7%
1963 746,272 An +2.2%
1964 772,088 An +3.5%
1965 800,118 An +3.6%
1966 805,590 An +0.7%
1967 805,582 An -0.0%
1968 827,004 An +2.7%
1969 831,224 An +0.5%
1970 848,814 An +2.1%
1971 879,893 An +3.7%
1972 911,751 An +3.6%
1973 942,193 An +3.3%
1974 964,125 An +2.3%
1975 987,327 An +2.4%
1976 1.02 million An +2.9%
1977 1.04 million An +2.3%
1978 1.04 million An +0.2%
1979 1.05 million An +0.7%
1980 1.09 million An +3.5%
1981 1.10 million An +0.9%
1982 1.12 million An +2.3%
1983 1.14 million An +1.7%
1984 1.16 million An +2.0%
1985 1.17 million An +0.8%
1986 1.19 million An +1.3%
1987 1.19 million An +0.2%
1988 1.21 million An +1.7%
1989 4.15 million An +242.5%
1990 4.19 million An +1.0%
1991 4.26 million An +1.7%
1992 5.26 million An +23.5%
1993 4.24 million An -19.5%
1994 4.41 million An +4.1%
1995 2.21 million An -49.9%
1996 2.15 million An -2.7%
1997 2.54 million An +18.1%
1998 2.50 million An -1.6%
1999 2.95 million An +18.1%
2000 3.47 million An +17.5%
2001 3.43 million An -1.2%
2002 3.54 million An +3.3%
2003 3.50 million An -1.0%
2004 3.41 million An -2.8%
2005 3.43 million An +0.8%
2006 3.85 million An +12.2%
2007 3.76 million An -2.4%
2008 3.82 million An +1.5%
2009 3.77 million An -1.2%
2010 3.57 million An -5.3%
2011 3.35 million An -6.3%
2012 3.34 million An -0.1%
2013 3.31 million An -1.0%
2014 3.47 million An +5.0%
2015 2.99 million An -14.0%
2016 3.04 million An +1.9%
2017 2.91 million An -4.4%
2018 2.80 million An -3.7%
2019 2.84 million An +1.5%
2020 2.86 million An +0.7%
2021 2.85 million An -0.2%
2022 2.84 million An -0.4%
2023 2.84 million An +0.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sheep — Stocks in Small island developing States (SIDS) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1989 +242.5% 1.21 million An 4.15 million An
1995 -49.9% 4.41 million An 2.21 million An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 780,913 An 710,483 An 831,224 An 9
1970s 968,157 An 848,814 An 1.05 million An 10
1980s 1.45 million An 1.09 million An 4.15 million An 10
1990s 3.47 million An 2.15 million An 5.26 million An 10
2000s 3.60 million An 3.41 million An 3.85 million An 10
2010s 3.16 million An 2.80 million An 3.57 million An 10
2020s 2.85 million An 2.84 million An 2.86 million An 4

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 6 India 77.42 million An compare
  2. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 18.57 million An compare
  3. 7 Australia 72.10 million An compare
  4. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 9.37 million An compare
  5. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7.48 million An compare
  6. 8 Sudan (former) 52.64 million An compare
  7. 9 Nigeria 51.42 million An compare
  8. 10 Chad 48.65 million An compare
  9. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 918,961 An compare
  10. 11 Sudan 39.99 million An compare
  11. 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 620,111 An compare
  12. 12 Ethiopia 39.95 million An compare
  13. 12 Republic of Moldova 416,895 An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Sheep — stocks in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 2.84 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 5.26 million An in 1992.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 710,483 An in 1961.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for sheep — stocks?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th out of 16 groups with data for 2023.
Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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