Sheep — Stocks in United States of America

United States of America: Sheep — Stocks was 5.13 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.13 million An
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
30th
of 33 groups
All-time high
32.73 million An
in 1961
All-time low
5.13 million An
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Stocks in United States of America, 1961–2023

10.0M20.0M30.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — stocks in United States of America stood at 5.13 million An. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in United States of America peaked at 32.73 million An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5.13 million An, in 2023.

That places United States of America 30th out of 33 groups 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks in United States of America, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 32.73 million An
1962 30.97 million An -5.4%
1963 29.18 million An -5.8%
1964 27.12 million An -7.1%
1965 25.13 million An -7.3%
1966 24.73 million An -1.6%
1967 23.95 million An -3.2%
1968 22.22 million An -7.2%
1969 21.35 million An -3.9%
1970 20.42 million An -4.3%
1971 19.73 million An -3.4%
1972 18.74 million An -5.0%
1973 17.64 million An -5.9%
1974 16.31 million An -7.5%
1975 14.52 million An -11.0%
1976 13.31 million An -8.3%
1977 12.72 million An -4.4%
1978 12.42 million An -2.4%
1979 12.37 million An -0.4%
1980 12.70 million An +2.7%
1981 12.95 million An +2.0%
1982 13.00 million An +0.4%
1983 12.14 million An -6.6%
1984 11.56 million An -4.8%
1985 10.72 million An -7.3%
1986 10.14 million An -5.3%
1987 10.39 million An +2.4%
1988 10.95 million An +5.4%
1989 10.85 million An -0.8%
1990 11.36 million An +4.7%
1991 11.17 million An -1.6%
1992 10.80 million An -3.4%
1993 10.20 million An -5.5%
1994 9.84 million An -3.6%
1995 8.99 million An -8.6%
1996 8.46 million An -5.8%
1997 8.02 million An -5.2%
1998 7.83 million An -2.5%
1999 7.21 million An -7.8%
2000 7.03 million An -2.5%
2001 6.96 million An -1.0%
2002 6.62 million An -4.9%
2003 6.32 million An -4.6%
2004 6.11 million An -3.4%
2005 6.13 million An +0.5%
2006 6.23 million An +1.5%
2007 6.12 million An -1.8%
2008 5.95 million An -2.8%
2009 5.75 million An -3.4%
2010 5.62 million An -2.2%
2011 5.48 million An -2.5%
2012 5.38 million An -1.9%
2013 5.36 million An -0.3%
2014 5.25 million An -2.1%
2015 5.28 million An +0.7%
2016 5.29 million An +0.3%
2017 5.27 million An -0.5%
2018 5.26 million An -0.1%
2019 5.23 million An -0.7%
2020 5.20 million An -0.6%
2021 5.20 million An +0.0%
2022 5.17 million An -0.7%
2023 5.13 million An -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26.37 million An 21.35 million An 32.73 million An 9
1970s 15.82 million An 12.37 million An 20.42 million An 10
1980s 11.54 million An 10.14 million An 13.00 million An 10
1990s 9.39 million An 7.21 million An 11.36 million An 10
2000s 6.32 million An 5.75 million An 7.03 million An 10
2010s 5.34 million An 5.23 million An 5.62 million An 10
2020s 5.17 million An 5.13 million An 5.20 million An 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 27 Kazakhstan 16.96 million An compare
  2. 28 Indonesia 15.52 million An compare
  3. 29 South Sudan 14.51 million An compare
  4. 30 Niger 14.14 million An compare
  5. 31 Turkmenistan 14.12 million An compare
  6. 32 Spain 13.60 million An compare
  7. 33 Argentina 12.61 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks in United States of America?
Sheep — stocks in United States of America was 5.13 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 32.73 million An in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 5.13 million An in 2023.
How does United States of America rank for sheep — stocks?
United States of America ranks 30th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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