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 35th out of 37 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.

Sheep — Stocks in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Name: Sheep — Stocks in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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

35th

of 37 groups

All-time high

5.26 million An

in 1992

All-time low

710,483 An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Sheep — Stocks in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 1961–2023

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.

That places Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 35th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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)

32 Niger 14.14 million An compare
33 Turkmenistan 14.12 million An compare
34 Spain 13.60 million An compare
35 Argentina 12.61 million An compare
36 Afghanistan 12.24 million An compare
37 Burkina Faso 11.43 million An compare
38 Mauritania 11.38 million An compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

More environment data for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Standard Deviation 0.168 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
Agriculture — Area 16,068 1000 ha (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 176,855 t (2024)
Pesticides (total) — Export value 38,354 1000 USD (1989)
Pesticides (total) — Import value 223,110 1000 USD (1989)
Country area — Area 135,020 1000 ha (2024)
Land area — Area 121,110 1000 ha (2024)
Cropland — Share in Land area 8.2 % (2024)
Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 60.27 % (2024)

All data for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) →

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 35th out of 37 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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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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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).