Sheep — Stocks in Argentina
Argentina: Sheep — Stocks was 12.44 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in Argentina stood at 12.44 million An.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Argentina peaked at 50.15 million An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 12.40 million An, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 45th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Argentina, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.15 million An | — |
| 1962 | 47.31 million An | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 46.16 million An | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 47.50 million An | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 49.00 million An | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 48.50 million An | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 49.00 million An | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 46.00 million An | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 44.32 million An | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 43.00 million An | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 41.00 million An | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 40.00 million An | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 40.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 34.69 million An | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 34.69 million An | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 34.48 million An | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 35.22 million An | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 33.50 million An | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 32.00 million An | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 31.00 million An | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 31.42 million An | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 30.40 million An | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 30.00 million An | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 28.00 million An | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 28.75 million An | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 29.17 million An | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 28.75 million An | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 29.17 million An | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 29.34 million An | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 28.57 million An | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 26.50 million An | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 25.71 million An | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 18.44 million An | -28.3% |
| 1994 | 16.92 million An | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 15.24 million An | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 14.31 million An | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 13.20 million An | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 13.50 million An | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 13.70 million An | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 13.56 million An | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 13.50 million An | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 12.40 million An | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 13.83 million An | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 15.16 million An | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 15.50 million An | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 15.84 million An | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 16.18 million An | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 15.99 million An | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 15.28 million An | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 15.02 million An | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 14.73 million An | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 14.70 million An | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 14.57 million An | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 14.53 million An | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 14.86 million An | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 14.86 million An | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14.75 million An | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 14.34 million An | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 14.77 million An | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 14.57 million An | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 13.35 million An | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 12.46 million An | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 12.61 million An | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 12.44 million An | -1.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 12.44 million An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 517,128 An, 24.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 12.44 million An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,798 An, 740.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -28.3% | 25.71 million An | 18.44 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.55 million An | 44.32 million An | 50.15 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.86 million An | 32.00 million An | 43.00 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.60 million An | 28.00 million An | 31.42 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.61 million An | 13.20 million An | 28.57 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.72 million An | 12.40 million An | 16.18 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.71 million An | 14.34 million An | 15.02 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.09 million An | 12.44 million An | 14.57 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 42 Spain 13.48 million An compare
- 43 Afghanistan 12.45 million An compare
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- 46 Burkina Faso 11.54 million An compare
- 47 Peru 11.28 million An compare
- 48 Mauritania 11.21 million An compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.01 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6002 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.64 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Argentina?
- Sheep — stocks in Argentina was 12.44 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 50.15 million An in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.40 million An in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for sheep — stocks?
- Argentina ranks 45th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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.