Sheep — Stocks in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Sheep — Stocks was 178.37 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Southern Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Southern Asia is 178.37 million An, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Southern Asia peaked at 181.35 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 96.44 million An, in 1972.
That places Southern Asia 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 101.51 million An | — |
| 1962 | 101.39 million An | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 101.44 million An | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 103.45 million An | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 104.76 million An | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 105.63 million An | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 106.77 million An | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 108.01 million An | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 106.64 million An | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 105.91 million An | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 104.97 million An | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 96.44 million An | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 100.48 million An | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 104.97 million An | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 108.28 million An | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 112.72 million An | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 115.52 million An | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 121.27 million An | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 123.19 million An | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 120.97 million An | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 123.31 million An | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 126.49 million An | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 126.06 million An | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 126.16 million An | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 127.11 million An | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 124.40 million An | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 124.25 million An | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 127.71 million An | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 133.73 million An | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 134.98 million An | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 136.83 million An | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 142.28 million An | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 144.41 million An | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 147.04 million An | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 149.26 million An | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 147.14 million An | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 150.46 million An | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 153.46 million An | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 156.32 million An | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 154.45 million An | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 154.21 million An | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 148.32 million An | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 150.08 million An | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 154.00 million An | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 157.52 million An | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 160.31 million An | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 162.25 million An | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 161.67 million An | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 160.54 million An | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 160.18 million An | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 159.37 million An | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 157.43 million An | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 160.24 million An | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 147.73 million An | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 162.18 million An | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 162.62 million An | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 160.87 million An | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 161.82 million An | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 163.78 million An | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 170.02 million An | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 178.80 million An | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 181.35 million An | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 178.37 million An | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.40 million An | 101.39 million An | 108.01 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 109.37 million An | 96.44 million An | 123.19 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.02 million An | 120.97 million An | 133.73 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 146.22 million An | 134.98 million An | 156.32 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.34 million An | 148.32 million An | 162.25 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.62 million An | 147.73 million An | 163.78 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.14 million An | 170.02 million An | 181.35 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 7 Australia 72.10 million An compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 9.37 million An compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7.48 million An compare
- 8 Sudan (former) 52.64 million An compare
- 9 Nigeria 51.42 million An compare
- 10 Chad 48.65 million An compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 918,961 An compare
- 11 Sudan 39.99 million An compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 620,111 An compare
- 12 Ethiopia 39.95 million An compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 416,895 An compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 166,675 An compare
- 13 Pakistan 32.35 million An compare
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 24.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.27 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Southern Asia?
- Sheep — stocks in Southern Asia was 178.37 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 181.35 million An in 2022.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.44 million An in 1972.
- How does Southern Asia rank for sheep — stocks?
- Southern Asia ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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).