Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Austria
Austria: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 4.75 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.75 An per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
95th
of 159 countries
All-time high
4.92 An per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
1.36 An per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Austria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
Austria recorded 4.75 An per square kilometre for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Austria peaked at 4.92 An per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.36 An per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Austria 95th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Austria, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.12 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.05 An per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 1.86 An per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 1.75 An per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 1.79 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 1.72 An per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 1.67 An per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.57 An per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 1.53 An per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 1.47 An per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 1.37 An per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 1.36 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.44 An per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 1.64 An per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 1.87 An per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 2.05 An per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 2.11 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.19 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 2.33 An per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 2.37 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 2.31 An per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.36 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.41 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 2.61 An per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 2.67 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.94 An per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 3.1 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 3.16 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 3.1 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 3.48 An per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 3.75 An per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 3.95 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 3.78 An per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 4.05 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 4.15 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 4.43 An per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 4.62 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 4.65 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 4.37 An per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 4.27 An per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.11 An per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.88 An per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.69 An per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 3.94 An per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 3.96 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.95 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.79 An per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 4.26 An per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 4.04 An per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 4.18 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.34 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 4.38 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.42 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.33 An per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.23 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.29 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.59 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 4.92 An per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 4.88 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.77 An per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.88 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.86 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.75 An per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 4.75 An per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.03 An per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Austria's 4.75 An per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.91 An per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.78 An per square kilometre | 1.53 An per square kilometre | 2.12 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.78 An per square kilometre | 1.36 An per square kilometre | 2.33 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 An per square kilometre | 2.31 An per square kilometre | 3.16 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.12 An per square kilometre | 3.48 An per square kilometre | 4.65 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 An per square kilometre | 3.69 An per square kilometre | 4.27 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.46 An per square kilometre | 4.18 An per square kilometre | 4.92 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.81 An per square kilometre | 4.75 An per square kilometre | 4.88 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 92 Slovenia 5.78 An per square kilometre compare
- 93 Guatemala 5.75 An per square kilometre compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 5.32 An per square kilometre compare
- 96 Argentina 4.61 An per square kilometre compare
- 97 Mexico 4.55 An per square kilometre compare
- 98 Germany 4.46 An per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Austria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.529 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.833 % 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 0.0096 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Austria?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Austria was 4.75 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 An per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 An per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Austria rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Austria ranks 95th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.