Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 0.2467 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Bhutan stood at 0.2467 An per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 1.03 An per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.1819 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
Bhutan ranks 146th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1819 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1841 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1883 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1926 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1926 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1926 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1937 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1948 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1948 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1969 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.198 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.199 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.199 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2012 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2012 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2033 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2033 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2076 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2097 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.214 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.214 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2782 An per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 0.321 An per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4067 An per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4923 An per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3382 An per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8397 An per square kilometre | +148.3% |
| 1988 | 1 An per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 1.03 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9353 An per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8112 An per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6875 An per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6849 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.8011 An per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8653 An per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.866 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.866 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.809 An per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6241 An per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5749 An per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5583 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.505 An per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 0.616 An per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5458 An per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4621 An per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3957 An per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3257 An per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3439 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3226 An per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3332 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3269 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2829 An per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2602 An per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2828 An per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2993 An per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2956 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2738 An per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2847 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3006 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.283 An per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2804 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2628 An per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2467 An per square kilometre | -6.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.2467 An per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.15 An per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.2467 An per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.5 An per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +148.3% | 0.3382 An per square kilometre | 0.8397 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1906 An per square kilometre | 0.1819 An per square kilometre | 0.1948 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2019 An per square kilometre | 0.1969 An per square kilometre | 0.2097 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5133 An per square kilometre | 0.214 An per square kilometre | 1.03 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.795 An per square kilometre | 0.6241 An per square kilometre | 0.9353 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.465 An per square kilometre | 0.3226 An per square kilometre | 0.616 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.294 An per square kilometre | 0.2602 An per square kilometre | 0.3332 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2682 An per square kilometre | 0.2467 An per square kilometre | 0.283 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 143 Zambia 0.327 An per square kilometre compare
- 144 Mozambique 0.2922 An per square kilometre compare
- 145 El Salvador 0.2676 An per square kilometre compare
- 147 Sri Lanka 0.2082 An per square kilometre compare
- 148 Honduras 0.1515 An per square kilometre compare
- 149 French Polynesia 0.1279 An per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Bhutan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2782 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.5977 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.08 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.487 % 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 -5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Bhutan was 0.2467 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 An per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1819 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bhutan rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 146th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.