Sheep — Stocks in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Sheep — Stocks was 133.8 LSU in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
133.8 LSU
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
175th
of 180 countries
All-time high
818.1 LSU
in 1979
All-time low
79.1 LSU
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Stocks in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023

0200400600800196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Republic of Korea is 133.8 LSU, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Republic of Korea peaked at 818.1 LSU in 1979 and was at its lowest, 79.1 LSU, in 2002.

Republic of Korea ranks 175th of 180 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 in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year LSU Change
1961 141.5 LSU —
1962 146.5 LSU +3.5%
1963 117.9 LSU -19.5%
1964 104.3 LSU -11.5%
1965 102.9 LSU -1.3%
1966 163.7 LSU +59.1%
1967 160.4 LSU -2.0%
1968 219.7 LSU +37.0%
1969 246.5 LSU +12.2%
1970 220 LSU -10.8%
1971 298.8 LSU +35.8%
1972 360.9 LSU +20.8%
1973 375 LSU +3.9%
1974 458.2 LSU +22.2%
1975 579.9 LSU +26.6%
1976 681 LSU +17.4%
1977 697.4 LSU +2.4%
1978 790 LSU +13.3%
1979 818.1 LSU +3.6%
1980 623.3 LSU -23.8%
1981 401 LSU -35.7%
1982 428.2 LSU +6.8%
1983 615.2 LSU +43.7%
1984 465.1 LSU -24.4%
1985 490 LSU +5.4%
1986 428.6 LSU -12.5%
1987 326.1 LSU -23.9%
1988 332.1 LSU +1.8%
1989 341 LSU +2.7%
1990 322.5 LSU -5.4%
1991 336.8 LSU +4.4%
1992 397 LSU +17.9%
1993 195.6 LSU -50.7%
1994 151.7 LSU -22.4%
1995 163 LSU +7.4%
1996 162.4 LSU -0.4%
1997 145.5 LSU -10.4%
1998 124.2 LSU -14.6%
1999 108.8 LSU -12.4%
2000 82.9 LSU -23.8%
2001 80.9 LSU -2.4%
2002 79.1 LSU -2.2%
2003 95.2 LSU +20.4%
2004 105.7 LSU +11.0%
2005 120.2 LSU +13.7%
2006 130.8 LSU +8.8%
2007 180 LSU +37.6%
2008 297.1 LSU +65.1%
2009 321.6 LSU +8.2%
2010 391.8 LSU +21.8%
2011 298.9 LSU -23.7%
2012 303.5 LSU +1.5%
2013 252.2 LSU -16.9%
2014 219.9 LSU -12.8%
2015 325.5 LSU +48.0%
2016 143.6 LSU -55.9%
2017 214.2 LSU +49.2%
2018 217.2 LSU +1.4%
2019 195.3 LSU -10.1%
2020 183.9 LSU -5.8%
2021 180.3 LSU -2.0%
2022 158.9 LSU -11.9%
2023 133.8 LSU -15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 155.93 LSU 102.9 LSU 246.5 LSU 9
1970s 527.93 LSU 220 LSU 818.1 LSU 10
1980s 445.06 LSU 326.1 LSU 623.3 LSU 10
1990s 210.75 LSU 108.8 LSU 397 LSU 10
2000s 149.35 LSU 79.1 LSU 321.6 LSU 10
2010s 256.21 LSU 143.6 LSU 391.8 LSU 10
2020s 164.23 LSU 133.8 LSU 183.9 LSU 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 172 Guadeloupe 225 LSU compare
  2. 173 New Caledonia 202.1 LSU compare
  3. 174 French Guiana 141.2 LSU compare
  4. 176 Jamaica 130.8 LSU compare
  5. 177 Réunion 102.4 LSU compare
  6. 178 French Polynesia 44.4 LSU compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks in Republic of Korea?
Sheep — stocks in Republic of Korea was 133.8 LSU in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 818.1 LSU in 1979.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 79.1 LSU in 2002.
How does Republic of Korea rank for sheep — stocks?
Republic of Korea ranks 175th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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

Indicator
Sheep — Stocks
Unit
LSU
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
227 places, 12,936 data points, 1961–2023
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The Livestock Patterns domain of FAOSTAT contains data on livestock numbers, shares of major livestock species and densities of livestock units in the agricultural land area. Values are calculated using Livestock Units (LSU), which facilitate aggregating information for different livestock types. Data are available by country, with global coverage, for the period 1961 to the most recent year available with annual updates. This methodology applies the LSU coefficients reported in the "Guidelines for the preparation of livestock sector reviews" (FAO, 2011). From this publication, LSU coefficients are computed by livestock type and by country. The reference unit used for the calculation of livestock units (=1 LSU) is the grazing equivalent of one adult dairy cow producing 3000 kg of milk annually, fed without additional concentrated foodstuffs. FAOSTAT agri-environmental indicators on livestock patterns closely follow the structure of the indicators in EUROSTAT.