Sheep — Stocks in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Sheep — Stocks was 3.90 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 3.90 million An for sheep — stocks in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Bangladesh peaked at 3.90 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 490,000 An, in 1970.
That places Bangladesh 75th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 600,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 650,000 An | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 700,000 An | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 892,000 An | +27.4% |
| 1965 | 600,000 An | -32.7% |
| 1966 | 550,000 An | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 500,000 An | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 500,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 500,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 490,000 An | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 600,000 An | +22.4% |
| 1972 | 750,000 An | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 938,000 An | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 1.00 million An | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 1.07 million An | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 1.14 million An | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 1.21 million An | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 1.00 million An | -17.3% |
| 1979 | 1.06 million An | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 588,000 An | -44.6% |
| 1981 | 600,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 615,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 628,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 667,000 An | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 709,000 An | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 739,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 770,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 803,000 An | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 837,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 873,000 An | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 902,000 An | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 940,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 989,000 An | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.03 million An | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million An | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million An | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.16 million An | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.11 million An | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million An | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.13 million An | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.12 million An | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.79 million An | +60.6% |
| 2003 | 2.15 million An | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 2.30 million An | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million An | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 2.57 million An | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.68 million An | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.78 million An | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.88 million An | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.98 million An | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 3.00 million An | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.08 million An | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.14 million An | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.21 million An | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.27 million An | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.33 million An | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.40 million An | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.47 million An | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.54 million An | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 3.61 million An | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.68 million An | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.75 million An | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.83 million An | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.90 million An | +2.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.90 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.94 million An, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3.90 million An is above the median for South Asia, which is 633,222 An, 6.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +60.6% | 1.12 million An | 1.79 million An |
| 1980 | -44.6% | 1.06 million An | 588,000 An |
| 1965 | -32.7% | 892,000 An | 600,000 An |
| 1964 | +27.4% | 700,000 An | 892,000 An |
| 1972 | +25.0% | 600,000 An | 750,000 An |
| 1973 | +25.1% | 750,000 An | 938,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 610,222 An | 500,000 An | 892,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 925,300 An | 490,000 An | 1.21 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 695,600 An | 588,000 An | 837,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million An | 873,000 An | 1.16 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 million An | 1.12 million An | 2.88 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 million An | 2.98 million An | 3.54 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 million An | 3.61 million An | 3.90 million An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5052 % 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 0.0512 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4735 % 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 0.0546 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Bangladesh?
- Sheep — stocks in Bangladesh was 3.90 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.90 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 490,000 An in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for sheep — stocks?
- Bangladesh ranks 75th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.