Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 13.68 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 13.68 An per square kilometre for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13.68 An per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.1 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 88th of 165 countries on this measure, 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, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.1 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.13 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.16 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.19 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 1.23 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 1.27 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 1.3 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1.34 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 1.39 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.44 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.48 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1.53 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.62 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 1.79 An per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 2.02 An per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 2.24 An per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 2.33 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 2.77 An per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 2.91 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 3.02 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.88 An per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 3.86 An per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1983 | 4.53 An per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 4.67 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 4.51 An per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 4.82 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 4.73 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 4.46 An per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 4.32 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 4.55 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 4.8 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 5.02 An per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 5.24 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 5.51 An per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 5.56 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 5.67 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 5.53 An per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 5.48 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 5.52 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.8 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 5.89 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 5.86 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.91 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 6.37 An per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 6.58 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.09 An per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 6.02 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 5.29 An per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 4.51 An per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 5.65 An per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 6.27 An per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 6.3 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 6.95 An per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 5.87 An per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 5.93 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.99 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.05 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 6.05 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.11 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 10.98 An per square kilometre | +79.7% |
| 2021 | 10.99 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 13.3 An per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 13.68 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.24 An per square kilometre | 1.1 An per square kilometre | 1.39 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.01 An per square kilometre | 1.44 An per square kilometre | 2.91 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.18 An per square kilometre | 2.88 An per square kilometre | 4.82 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.29 An per square kilometre | 4.55 An per square kilometre | 5.67 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.83 An per square kilometre | 4.51 An per square kilometre | 6.58 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.12 An per square kilometre | 5.65 An per square kilometre | 6.95 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.24 An per square kilometre | 10.98 An per square kilometre | 13.68 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 85 Algeria 15.51 An per square kilometre compare
- 86 France 15.11 An per square kilometre compare
- 87 Mauritius 14.86 An per square kilometre compare
- 89 Montenegro 13.68 An per square kilometre compare
- 90 Philippines 13.19 An per square kilometre compare
- 91 Georgia 13.15 An per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1539 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 13.68 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.68 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 88th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.