Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Sheep — Stocks, per capita was 1.45 An per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Faroe Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per person.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 1.45 An per person for sheep — stocks, per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per capita in Faroe Islands peaked at 1.98 An per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.39 An per person, in 1989.
That places Faroe Islands 8th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | An per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.98 An per person | — |
| 1962 | 1.98 An per person | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.86 An per person | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 1.9 An per person | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 1.91 An per person | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.91 An per person | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.86 An per person | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 1.84 An per person | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 1.79 An per person | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1.81 An per person | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 1.69 An per person | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 1.75 An per person | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1.72 An per person | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.7 An per person | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.66 An per person | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 1.73 An per person | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 1.72 An per person | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.69 An per person | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.6 An per person | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 1.56 An per person | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.5 An per person | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.46 An per person | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.45 An per person | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.44 An per person | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.42 An per person | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.4 An per person | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.42 An per person | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.4 An per person | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.39 An per person | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.4 An per person | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.42 An per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.43 An per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.47 An per person | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.52 An per person | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.56 An per person | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.56 An per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.54 An per person | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.52 An per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.51 An per person | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.49 An per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.46 An per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.44 An per person | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.42 An per person | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.41 An per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.41 An per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.41 An per person | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.41 An per person | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.4 An per person | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.39 An per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.4 An per person | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.42 An per person | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.45 An per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.45 An per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.49 An per person | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.49 An per person | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.49 An per person | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.49 An per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.49 An per person | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.48 An per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.48 An per person | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.44 An per person | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.44 An per person | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.45 An per person | +0.3% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 1.45 An per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0549 An per person, 26.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 1.45 An per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.188 An per person, 7.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.89 An per person | 1.79 An per person | 1.98 An per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.71 An per person | 1.6 An per person | 1.81 An per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 An per person | 1.39 An per person | 1.56 An per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 An per person | 1.4 An per person | 1.56 An per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 An per person | 1.39 An per person | 1.49 An per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 An per person | 1.4 An per person | 1.49 An per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 An per person | 1.44 An per person | 1.48 An per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 5 Mauritania 2.27 An per person compare
- 6 Turkmenistan 1.92 An per person compare
- 7 Uruguay 1.75 An per person compare
- 9 South Sudan 1.26 An per person compare
- 10 Libya 1.03 An per person compare
- 11 Mali 0.981 An per person compare
More environment data for Faroe Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.468 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 5 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.32 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 71.43 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 0.09 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 0.75 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per capita in Faroe Islands?
- Sheep — stocks, per capita in Faroe Islands was 1.45 An per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per capita recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 An per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per capita recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 An per person in 1989.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for sheep — stocks, per capita?
- Faroe Islands ranks 8th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per capita rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Sheep — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.