Sheep — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Sheep — Stocks was 31.80 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 31.80 million An.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 44.66 million An in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19.94 million An, in 1977.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.07 million An | — |
| 1962 | 29.60 million An | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 29.45 million An | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 29.77 million An | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 30.03 million An | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 30.08 million An | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 29.01 million An | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 28.12 million An | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 26.72 million An | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 26.19 million An | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 26.09 million An | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 26.98 million An | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 28.05 million An | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 28.61 million An | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 28.36 million An | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 28.27 million An | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 19.94 million An | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 20.57 million An | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 21.71 million An | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 21.61 million An | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 21.60 million An | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 22.20 million An | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 22.94 million An | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 23.32 million An | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 23.95 million An | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 37.03 million An | +54.6% |
| 1987 | 38.78 million An | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 41.03 million An | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 43.01 million An | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 43.83 million An | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 43.64 million An | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 44.54 million An | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 44.44 million An | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 43.81 million An | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 43.30 million An | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 42.09 million An | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 42.82 million An | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 44.47 million An | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 44.66 million An | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 42.26 million An | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 36.72 million An | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 35.83 million An | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 35.85 million An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 35.85 million An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35.25 million An | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 34.72 million An | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 33.95 million An | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 33.13 million An | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 31.45 million An | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 31.08 million An | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 31.63 million An | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 32.22 million An | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 32.86 million An | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 33.74 million An | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 33.34 million An | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 33.94 million An | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 34.83 million An | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 33.78 million An | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 33.58 million An | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 32.70 million An | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 32.96 million An | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 33.17 million An | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 31.80 million An | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.10 million An | 26.72 million An | 30.08 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.48 million An | 19.94 million An | 28.61 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.55 million An | 21.60 million An | 43.01 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.76 million An | 42.09 million An | 44.66 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.50 million An | 31.45 million An | 42.26 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.10 million An | 31.08 million An | 34.83 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.66 million An | 31.80 million An | 33.17 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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
- 14 Algeria 31.82 million An compare
- 14 Melanesia 48,877 An compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 20,304 An compare
- 16 Mongolia 29.41 million An compare
- 16 Polynesia 444 An compare
- 17 New Zealand 24.36 million An compare
- 18 Mali 23.32 million An compare
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 50.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate -3.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.8392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sheep — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 31.80 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.66 million An in 1999.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.94 million An in 1977.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for sheep — stocks?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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).