Sheep — Stocks in United States of America
United States of America: Sheep — Stocks was 5.13 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in United States of America, 1961–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 27 Kazakhstan 16.96 million An compare
- 28 Indonesia 15.52 million An compare
- 29 South Sudan 14.51 million An compare
- 30 Niger 14.14 million An compare
- 31 Turkmenistan 14.12 million An compare
- 32 Spain 13.60 million An compare
- 33 Argentina 12.61 million An compare
More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 728,131 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 434,660 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate -16.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 12.27 % change on previous year (2024)
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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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).