Sheep — Stocks in Australia
Australia: Sheep — Stocks was 79.33 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
79.33 million An
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
7th
of 234 countries
All-time high
180.08 million An
in 1970
All-time low
63.53 million An
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sheep — Stocks in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in Australia stood at 79.33 million An.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Australia peaked at 180.08 million An in 1970 and was at its lowest, 63.53 million An, in 2020.
Australia ranks 7th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Australia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 152.68 million An | — |
| 1962 | 157.71 million An | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 158.63 million An | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 164.98 million An | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 170.62 million An | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 157.56 million An | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 164.24 million An | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 166.91 million An | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 174.60 million An | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 180.08 million An | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 177.79 million An | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 162.91 million An | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 140.03 million An | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 145.18 million An | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 151.65 million An | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 148.64 million An | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 135.36 million An | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 131.44 million An | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 134.22 million An | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 135.99 million An | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 134.41 million An | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 137.98 million An | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 133.24 million An | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 139.24 million An | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 149.75 million An | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 146.78 million An | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 149.16 million An | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 152.44 million An | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 161.60 million An | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 170.30 million An | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 163.24 million An | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 148.20 million An | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 138.10 million An | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 132.57 million An | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 120.86 million An | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 121.12 million An | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 120.23 million An | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 117.49 million An | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 115.46 million An | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 118.55 million An | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 110.90 million An | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 106.17 million An | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 99.25 million An | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 101.29 million An | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 101.12 million An | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 91.03 million An | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 85.71 million An | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 76.94 million An | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 72.74 million An | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 68.09 million An | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 73.10 million An | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 74.72 million An | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 75.55 million An | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 72.61 million An | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 70.91 million An | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 67.54 million An | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 72.13 million An | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 70.07 million An | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 65.76 million An | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 63.53 million An | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 68.05 million An | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 70.23 million An | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 72.06 million An | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 79.33 million An | +10.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 79.33 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 345,440 An, 229.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Australia's 79.33 million An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41,664 An, 1904.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163.10 million An | 152.68 million An | 174.60 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 150.73 million An | 131.44 million An | 180.08 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.06 million An | 133.24 million An | 161.60 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 134.76 million An | 115.46 million An | 170.30 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.37 million An | 72.74 million An | 118.55 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.05 million An | 65.76 million An | 75.55 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.64 million An | 63.53 million An | 79.33 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 4 USSR 132.95 million An compare
- 5 India 114.62 million An compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 102.91 million An compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 53.82 million An compare
- 9 Sudan (former) 52.64 million An compare
- 10 Nigeria 52.14 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % 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 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % 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 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Australia?
- Sheep — stocks in Australia was 79.33 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 180.08 million An in 1970.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.53 million An in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for sheep — stocks?
- Australia ranks 7th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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.