Sheep — Stocks in Barbados
Barbados: Sheep — Stocks was 12,718 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Barbados, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 12,718 An for sheep — stocks in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Barbados peaked at 51,000 An in 1979 and was at its lowest, 5,650 An, in 2000.
Barbados ranks 201st of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in Barbados, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37,500 An | — |
| 1962 | 38,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 38,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 39,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 39,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 40,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 41,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 41,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 42,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 43,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 44,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 45,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 46,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 47,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 48,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 48,500 An | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 49,000 An | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 50,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 51,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 50,000 An | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 48,000 An | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 47,000 An | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 45,000 An | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 43,000 An | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 42,000 An | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 41,000 An | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 40,000 An | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 40,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 39,120 An | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 7,000 An | -82.1% |
| 1991 | 7,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,500 An | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 7,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,000 An | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 7,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,500 An | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 6,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,400 An | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 6,000 An | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 5,650 An | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 6,000 An | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 8,100 An | +35.0% |
| 2003 | 9,850 An | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 10,650 An | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 10,800 An | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 11,000 An | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 11,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11,500 An | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 11,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,000 An | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 12,500 An | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 13,000 An | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 13,200 An | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 13,100 An | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12,998 An | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12,920 An | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 12,850 An | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 12,788 An | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 12,739 An | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 12,699 An | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 12,805 An | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 12,736 An | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 12,726 An | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 12,718 An | -0.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 12,718 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 345,440 An, 4% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 12,718 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,798 An, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Barbados 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -82.1% | 39,120 An | 7,000 An |
| 2002 | +35.0% | 6,000 An | 8,100 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,500 An | 37,500 An | 42,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,150 An | 43,000 An | 51,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,512 An | 39,120 An | 50,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,840 An | 6,000 An | 7,500 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,605 An | 5,650 An | 11,500 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,810 An | 12,000 An | 13,200 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,737 An | 12,699 An | 12,805 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 198 Malta 14,560 An compare
- 199 Martinique 14,400 An compare
- 200 Puerto Rico 12,791 An compare
- 202 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10,993 An compare
- 202 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10,993 An compare
- 204 Grenada 9,639 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0283 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0354 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Barbados?
- Sheep — stocks in Barbados was 12,718 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 51,000 An in 1979.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,650 An in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for sheep — stocks?
- Barbados ranks 201st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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.