Sheep and Goats β€” Stocks in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Sheep and Goats β€” Stocks was 7.95 million An in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
7.95 million An
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
26th
of 40 regions
All-time high
9.22 million An
in 2016
All-time low
3.50 million An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep and Goats β€” Stocks in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sheep and goats β€” stocks in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 7.95 million An.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats β€” stocks in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 9.22 million An in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million An, in 1961.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 26th of 40 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.62 million An 3.50 million An 3.71 million An 9
1970s 3.80 million An 3.67 million An 3.96 million An 10
1980s 4.60 million An 3.92 million An 7.40 million An 10
1990s 6.98 million An 5.51 million An 8.55 million An 10
2000s 8.60 million An 8.05 million An 9.11 million An 10
2010s 8.54 million An 7.83 million An 9.22 million An 10
2020s 7.95 million An 7.90 million An 8.00 million An 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 23 Saudi Arabia 30.19 million An compare
  2. 24 South Sudan, Republic of 30.02 million An compare
  3. 25 South Africa 26.34 million An compare
  4. 26 Morocco 25.60 million An compare
  5. 27 Uzbekistan, Republic of 24.62 million An compare
  6. 28 New Zealand 23.67 million An compare
  7. 29 Burkina Faso 22.36 million An compare

See the full ranking of 235 places β†’

More agriculture & rural data for Small island developing States (SIDS)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats β€” stocks in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Sheep and goats β€” stocks in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 7.95 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats β€” stocks recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 9.22 million An in 2016.
What is the lowest sheep and goats β€” stocks recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million An in 1961.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for sheep and goats β€” stocks?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 26th out of 40 regions with data for 2024.
Is sheep and goats β€” stocks rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goats β€” Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep and Goats β€” 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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