Sheep — Stocks in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sheep — Stocks was 12,880 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks in Sri Lanka stood at 12,880 An.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Sri Lanka peaked at 65,875 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7,700 An, in 2015.
That places Sri Lanka 155th out of 180 countries 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.
Sheep — Stocks in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65,875 An | — |
| 1962 | 49,363 An | -25.1% |
| 1963 | 32,867 An | -33.4% |
| 1964 | 36,509 An | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 34,586 An | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 25,930 An | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 24,593 An | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 24,819 An | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 28,260 An | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 26,297 An | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 28,737 An | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 28,813 An | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 27,343 An | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 29,985 An | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 27,654 An | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 29,669 An | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 27,378 An | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 22,541 An | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 24,400 An | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 28,000 An | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 29,500 An | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 28,000 An | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 28,600 An | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 28,800 An | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 26,600 An | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 29,100 An | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 27,500 An | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 28,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 29,800 An | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 26,000 An | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 20,300 An | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 17,069 An | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 19,500 An | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 20,200 An | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 19,000 An | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 11,400 An | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 10,600 An | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 11,800 An | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 12,100 An | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 11,200 An | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 11,700 An | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 9,000 An | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 8,900 An | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 11,480 An | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 10,290 An | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 13,620 An | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 16,480 An | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 10,450 An | -36.6% |
| 2009 | 8,000 An | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 7,910 An | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8,260 An | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 9,170 An | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 9,480 An | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 11,040 An | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 7,700 An | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 8,300 An | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 10,389 An | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 11,382 An | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 11,554 An | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 11,290 An | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 12,010 An | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 12,200 An | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 12,880 An | +5.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 12,880 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 587,073 An, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 12,880 An is below the median for South Asia, which is 501,849 An, 3% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,867 An | 24,593 An | 65,875 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,282 An | 22,541 An | 29,985 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,390 An | 26,600 An | 29,800 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,797 An | 10,600 An | 26,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,112 An | 8,000 An | 16,480 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,518 An | 7,700 An | 11,554 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,095 An | 11,290 An | 12,880 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Sri Lanka?
- Sheep — stocks in Sri Lanka was 12,880 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 65,875 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,700 An in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sheep — stocks?
- Sri Lanka ranks 155th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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).