Northern Europe vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Sheep — Stocks

Northern Europe
37.98 million An
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
31.02 million An
in 2024
Northern Europe rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Northern Europe
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 37.98 million An against 31.02 million An in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 6.96 million An.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.

Northern Europe ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 30 groups.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 35.68 million An 29.10 million An 6.58 million An Northern Europe
1970s 31.37 million An 25.48 million An 5.89 million An Northern Europe
1980s 36.31 million An 29.55 million An 6.76 million An Northern Europe
1990s 53.33 million An 43.76 million An 9.57 million An Northern Europe
2000s 45.59 million An 35.50 million An 10.09 million An Northern Europe
2010s 41.91 million An 33.10 million An 8.81 million An Northern Europe
2020s 39.73 million An 32.33 million An 7.40 million An Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Northern Europe or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Northern Europe, at 37.98 million An against 31.02 million An in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Northern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6.96 million An, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Northern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Northern Europe ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sheep — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,987 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.