Sheep — Stocks in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Sheep — Stocks was 2.06 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +79.3% | 590,000 An | 1.06 million An |
| 2012 | +32.8% | 1.39 million An | 1.84 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % 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 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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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).