Sheep — Stocks in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Sheep — Stocks was 2.06 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.06 million An
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
67th
of 180 countries
All-time high
2.15 million An
in 2018
All-time low
52,000 An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Stocks in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 2.06 million An for sheep — stocks in 2023.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.15 million An in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52,000 An, in 1961.

That places United Arab Emirates 67th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Sheep — Stocks in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks in United Arab Emirates, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 52,000 An —
1962 54,000 An +3.8%
1963 56,000 An +3.7%
1964 58,000 An +3.6%
1965 60,000 An +3.4%
1966 63,000 An +5.0%
1967 70,000 An +11.1%
1968 78,000 An +11.4%
1969 85,000 An +9.0%
1970 95,000 An +11.8%
1971 103,000 An +8.4%
1972 112,000 An +8.7%
1973 116,000 An +3.6%
1974 117,000 An +0.9%
1975 100,000 An -14.5%
1976 75,300 An -24.7%
1977 95,049 An +26.2%
1978 120,216 An +26.5%
1979 125,000 An +4.0%
1980 132,237 An +5.8%
1981 138,248 An +4.5%
1982 138,600 An +0.3%
1983 158,000 An +14.0%
1984 169,361 An +7.2%
1985 181,216 An +7.0%
1986 193,901 An +7.0%
1987 207,474 An +7.0%
1988 221,997 An +7.0%
1989 237,537 An +7.0%
1990 254,165 An +7.0%
1991 271,957 An +7.0%
1992 290,995 An +7.0%
1993 311,365 An +7.0%
1994 333,162 An +7.0%
1995 356,486 An +7.0%
1996 381,438 An +7.0%
1997 408,140 An +7.0%
1998 436,710 An +7.0%
1999 467,281 An +7.0%
2000 494,917 An +5.9%
2001 524,510 An +6.0%
2002 553,614 An +5.5%
2003 582,717 An +5.3%
2004 590,000 An +1.2%
2005 1.06 million An +79.3%
2006 1.11 million An +5.3%
2007 1.17 million An +5.3%
2008 1.23 million An +5.3%
2009 1.48 million An +19.5%
2010 1.35 million An -8.4%
2011 1.39 million An +2.7%
2012 1.84 million An +32.8%
2013 2.08 million An +13.1%
2014 2.08 million An -0.3%
2015 2.13 million An +2.8%
2016 2.13 million An -0.3%
2017 2.13 million An +0.0%
2018 2.15 million An +0.9%
2019 2.04 million An -4.8%
2020 2.05 million An +0.5%
2021 2.06 million An +0.5%
2022 2.07 million An +0.4%
2023 2.06 million An -0.4%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 2.06 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 343,400 An, 6.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 2.06 million An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.06 million An, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sheep — Stocks in United Arab Emirates 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
2005 +79.3% 590,000 An 1.06 million An
2012 +32.8% 1.39 million An 1.84 million An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 64,000 An 52,000 An 85,000 An 9
1970s 105,856 An 75,300 An 125,000 An 10
1980s 177,857 An 132,237 An 237,537 An 10
1990s 351,170 An 254,165 An 467,281 An 10
2000s 879,901 An 494,917 An 1.48 million An 10
2010s 1.93 million An 1.35 million An 2.15 million An 10
2020s 2.06 million An 2.05 million An 2.07 million An 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 64 Portugal 2.22 million An compare
  2. 65 Norway 2.19 million An compare
  3. 66 Togo 2.08 million An compare
  4. 68 Egypt 1.99 million An compare
  5. 69 Serbia and Montenegro 1.84 million An compare
  6. 70 Colombia 1.79 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks in United Arab Emirates?
Sheep — stocks in United Arab Emirates was 2.06 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 2.15 million An in 2018.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 52,000 An in 1961.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for sheep — stocks?
United Arab Emirates ranks 67th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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