Sheep — Stocks in Albania
Albania: Sheep — Stocks was 1.18 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Albania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Albania recorded 1.18 million An for sheep — stocks in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Albania peaked at 2.48 million An in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million An, in 1972.
That places Albania 101st out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Albania, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.55 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.59 million An | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 1.58 million An | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 1.58 million An | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.68 million An | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 1.64 million An | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.57 million An | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 1.38 million An | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 1.27 million An | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 1.28 million An | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.20 million An | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 1.16 million An | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.16 million An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.16 million An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.16 million An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.16 million An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.16 million An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.16 million An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.17 million An | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.25 million An | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 1.27 million An | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.30 million An | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.33 million An | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.35 million An | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.32 million An | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.35 million An | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.43 million An | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 1.52 million An | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.59 million An | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.65 million An | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.70 million An | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.80 million An | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.91 million An | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 2.46 million An | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 2.48 million An | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.98 million An | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 1.86 million An | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.87 million An | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.94 million An | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.94 million An | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.91 million An | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.84 million An | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.90 million An | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.79 million An | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.76 million An | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.83 million An | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.85 million An | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.80 million An | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.77 million An | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.81 million An | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.76 million An | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.81 million An | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.86 million An | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.90 million An | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.92 million An | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.97 million An | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.93 million An | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.86 million An | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.76 million An | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.56 million An | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 1.48 million An | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.37 million An | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.21 million An | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 1.18 million An | -2.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.18 million An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 517,128 An, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.18 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 701,482 An, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +28.7% | 1.91 million An | 2.46 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.54 million An | 1.27 million An | 1.68 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.18 million An | 1.16 million An | 1.28 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 million An | 1.25 million An | 1.59 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 million An | 1.65 million An | 2.48 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 million An | 1.76 million An | 1.94 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 million An | 1.76 million An | 1.97 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 million An | 1.18 million An | 1.56 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More agriculture & rural data for Albania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4071 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2881 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4681 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.148 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,923 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Albania?
- Sheep — stocks in Albania was 1.18 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million An in 1995.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million An in 1972.
- How does Albania rank for sheep — stocks?
- Albania ranks 101st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.