Sheep and Goats — Stocks in USSR

USSR: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 139.64 million An in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
139.64 million An
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
5th
of 185 countries
All-time high
151.78 million An
in 1984
All-time low
130.67 million An
in 1965
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in USSR, 1961–1991

050.0M100.0M150.0M1961197619911961: 140.3M An1962: 144.5M An1963: 146.4M An1964: 139.6M An1965: 130.7M An1966: 135.3M An1967: 141.0M An1968: 144.0M An1969: 146.1M An1970: 135.8M An1971: 143.4M An1972: 145.3M An1973: 144.7M An1974: 148.5M An1975: 151.2M An1976: 147.1M An1977: 145.4M An1978: 146.6M An1979: 148.1M An1980: 149.4M An1981: 147.7M An1982: 148.5M An1983: 148.5M An1984: 151.8M An1985: 149.2M An1986: 147.3M An1987: 148.7M An1988: 147.3M An1989: 147.5M An1990: 145.1M An1991: 139.6M An

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

Analysis

In 1991, sheep and goats — stocks in USSR stood at 139.64 million An.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in USSR peaked at 151.78 million An in 1984 and was at its lowest, 130.67 million An, in 1965.

That places USSR 5th out of 185 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 140.89 million An 130.67 million An 146.41 million An 9
1970s 145.62 million An 135.80 million An 151.23 million An 10
1980s 148.59 million An 147.28 million An 151.78 million An 10
1990s 142.38 million An 139.64 million An 145.13 million An 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 300.62 million An compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 300.49 million An compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 143.11 million An compare
  4. 6 Pakistan 119.77 million An compare
  5. 7 Australia and New Zealand 108.40 million An compare
  6. 8 Ethiopia 95.03 million An

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — stocks in USSR?
Sheep and goats — stocks in USSR was 139.64 million An in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 151.78 million An in 1984.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 130.67 million An in 1965.
How does USSR rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
USSR ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 1991.
Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this USSR 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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