Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 37.15 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
37.15 million An
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
21st
of 29 groups
All-time high
191.02 million An
in 1984
All-time low
30.88 million An
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sheep and goats — stocks in Eastern Europe stood at 37.15 million An.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Eastern Europe peaked at 191.02 million An in 1984 and was at its lowest, 30.88 million An, in 2002.

That places Eastern Europe 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 169.25 million An
1962 175.14 million An +3.5%
1963 176.81 million An +1.0%
1964 170.76 million An -3.4%
1965 162.68 million An -4.7%
1966 167.64 million An +3.0%
1967 174.21 million An +3.9%
1968 177.35 million An +1.8%
1969 179.06 million An +1.0%
1970 167.38 million An -6.5%
1971 174.97 million An +4.5%
1972 176.78 million An +1.0%
1973 176.02 million An -0.4%
1974 179.34 million An +1.9%
1975 181.86 million An +1.4%
1976 178.15 million An -2.0%
1977 177.37 million An -0.4%
1978 179.75 million An +1.3%
1979 182.64 million An +1.6%
1980 184.67 million An +1.1%
1981 183.35 million An -0.7%
1982 185.51 million An +1.2%
1983 185.56 million An +0.0%
1984 191.02 million An +2.9%
1985 188.37 million An -1.4%
1986 184.29 million An -2.2%
1987 185.08 million An +0.4%
1988 182.28 million An -1.5%
1989 181.57 million An -0.4%
1990 177.49 million An -2.2%
1991 169.35 million An -4.6%
1992 91.70 million An -45.9%
1993 82.78 million An -9.7%
1994 72.08 million An -12.9%
1995 60.27 million An -16.4%
1996 51.52 million An -14.5%
1997 43.83 million An -14.9%
1998 38.09 million An -13.1%
1999 33.82 million An -11.2%
2000 32.30 million An -4.5%
2001 31.66 million An -2.0%
2002 30.88 million An -2.5%
2003 32.07 million An +3.8%
2004 33.00 million An +2.9%
2005 33.84 million An +2.5%
2006 34.22 million An +1.1%
2007 35.87 million An +4.8%
2008 37.86 million An +5.5%
2009 38.48 million An +1.6%
2010 38.96 million An +1.3%
2011 38.24 million An -1.8%
2012 39.36 million An +2.9%
2013 40.92 million An +4.0%
2014 41.08 million An +0.4%
2015 41.70 million An +1.5%
2016 41.82 million An +0.3%
2017 42.19 million An +0.9%
2018 42.16 million An -0.1%
2019 40.82 million An -3.2%
2020 39.91 million An -2.2%
2021 38.29 million An -4.1%
2022 37.51 million An -2.0%
2023 37.21 million An -0.8%
2024 37.15 million An -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 172.54 million An 162.68 million An 179.06 million An 9
1970s 177.43 million An 167.38 million An 182.64 million An 10
1980s 185.17 million An 181.57 million An 191.02 million An 10
1990s 82.09 million An 33.82 million An 177.49 million An 10
2000s 34.02 million An 30.88 million An 38.48 million An 10
2010s 40.73 million An 38.24 million An 42.19 million An 10
2020s 38.01 million An 37.15 million An 39.91 million An 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 18 Algeria 37.43 million An compare
  2. 19 Brazil 35.16 million An compare
  3. 20 Indonesia 33.99 million An compare
  4. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.13 million An compare
  5. 22 Bangladesh 31.02 million An compare
  6. 23 Saudi Arabia 30.19 million An compare
  7. 24 South Sudan 30.02 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — stocks in Eastern Europe?
Sheep and goats — stocks in Eastern Europe was 37.15 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 191.02 million An in 1984.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 30.88 million An in 2002.
How does Eastern Europe rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
Eastern Europe ranks 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goats — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep and Goats — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 13,597 data points, 1961–2024
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