Sheep — Stocks in Belgium
Belgium: Sheep — Stocks was 110,120 An in 2022. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks in Belgium, 2000–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 110,120 An for sheep — stocks in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Belgium peaked at 156,132 An in 2001 and was at its lowest, 86,229 An, in 2016.
That places Belgium 171st out of 234 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Belgium, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 125,639 An | — |
| 2001 | 156,132 An | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 146,426 An | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 146,030 An | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 150,650 An | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 152,384 An | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 153,976 An | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 150,532 An | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 132,405 An | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 126,219 An | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 120,000 An | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 113,995 An | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 119,260 An | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 114,407 An | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 112,000 An | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 100,676 An | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 86,229 An | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 91,971 An | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 117,320 An | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 110,120 An | -6.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 110,120 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 345,440 An, 32% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 110,120 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 701,482 An, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144,039 An | 125,639 An | 156,132 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,429 An | 86,229 An | 120,000 An | 9 |
| 2020s | 110,120 An | 110,120 An | 110,120 An | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % 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 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % 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 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Belgium?
- Sheep — stocks in Belgium was 110,120 An in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 156,132 An in 2001.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,229 An in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for sheep — stocks?
- Belgium ranks 171st out of 234 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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.