Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 4.27 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark is 4.27 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 4.71 An per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.18 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Denmark 125th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.18 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.3 An per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 1.53 An per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 1.78 An per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 2.32 An per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1966 | 2.8 An per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 3.05 An per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 2.75 An per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 2.25 An per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1970 | 1.74 An per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1971 | 1.42 An per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1972 | 1.3 An per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 1.4 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 1.47 An per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.52 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.49 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 1.41 An per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.39 An per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.35 An per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.4 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.38 An per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.23 An per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 1.3 An per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 1.38 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.3 An per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.3 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.52 An per square kilometre | +94.2% |
| 1988 | 3.1 An per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 3.6 An per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 3.98 An per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 4.71 An per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 4.55 An per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 3.92 An per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 3.62 An per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 3.62 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.25 An per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 3.55 An per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 3.9 An per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 3.57 An per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 3.62 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 3.8 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.28 An per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 3.59 An per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 3.52 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 4.33 An per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 4.25 An per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.91 An per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 3.4 An per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6 An per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 3.99 An per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2011 | 3.6 An per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 3.84 An per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 3.78 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.84 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.61 An per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 3.68 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.85 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 4.07 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.92 An per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 3.85 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.85 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.77 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.27 An per square kilometre | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.11 An per square kilometre | 1.18 An per square kilometre | 3.05 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.45 An per square kilometre | 1.3 An per square kilometre | 1.74 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 An per square kilometre | 1.23 An per square kilometre | 3.6 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.97 An per square kilometre | 3.55 An per square kilometre | 4.71 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 An per square kilometre | 2.6 An per square kilometre | 4.33 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 An per square kilometre | 3.6 An per square kilometre | 4.07 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 An per square kilometre | 3.77 An per square kilometre | 4.27 An per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Denmark was 4.27 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 An per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 125th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep and Goats — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.