Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 4.93 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Germany, 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 Germany is 4.93 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 12.1 An per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.71 An per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Germany 119th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.01 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.53 An per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 9.73 An per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 9.69 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 9.5 An per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 9.12 An per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 8.95 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 8.46 An per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 8.31 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 7.89 An per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 7.52 An per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 7.49 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 7.74 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 8.23 An per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 8.56 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 8.77 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 8.71 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 8.97 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 9.07 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 9.12 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 9.38 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 9.55 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 9.82 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 10.44 An per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 11.16 An per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 11.31 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 11.73 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 11.85 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 11.94 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 12.1 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 9.57 An per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1992 | 8.85 An per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 8.85 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 8.52 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 8.84 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 8.75 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 8.56 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 8.55 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 8.16 An per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 8.25 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 8.14 An per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 8.4 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 8.26 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 8.21 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 8.06 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 7.83 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 7.79 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.54 An per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 7.29 An per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 6.42 An per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 6.45 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.22 An per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 5.8 An per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 4.92 An per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 4.84 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.9 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.92 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.91 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.86 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.71 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 4.79 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.8 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.93 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.48 An per square kilometre | 8.31 An per square kilometre | 11.01 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.29 An per square kilometre | 7.49 An per square kilometre | 9.07 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.63 An per square kilometre | 9.12 An per square kilometre | 11.94 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.08 An per square kilometre | 8.16 An per square kilometre | 12.1 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.98 An per square kilometre | 7.29 An per square kilometre | 8.4 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.33 An per square kilometre | 4.84 An per square kilometre | 6.45 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 An per square kilometre | 4.71 An per square kilometre | 4.93 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 116 Libya 5.81 An per square kilometre compare
- 117 Mozambique 5.51 An per square kilometre compare
- 118 Luxembourg 5.15 An per square kilometre compare
- 120 Madagascar 4.82 An per square kilometre compare
- 121 French Polynesia 4.66 An per square kilometre compare
- 122 Namibia 4.66 An per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Germany?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Germany was 4.93 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 An per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 An per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 119th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.