Sheep — Stocks in Belize
Belize: Sheep — Stocks was 16,798 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Belize, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Belize recorded 16,798 An for sheep — stocks in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Belize peaked at 16,798 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,500 An, in 1966.
That places Belize 195th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in Belize, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,055 An | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 An | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 2,055 An | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1,984 An | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 1,700 An | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 1,500 An | -11.8% |
| 1967 | 1,600 An | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 1,700 An | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 1,800 An | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 2,400 An | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 2,450 An | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 2,500 An | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2,600 An | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 2,708 An | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 2,800 An | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 2,900 An | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 3,000 An | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 3,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,100 An | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 3,200 An | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 3,300 An | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 3,476 An | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 3,500 An | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 3,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,585 An | -26.1% |
| 1990 | 1,700 An | -34.2% |
| 1991 | 2,523 An | +48.4% |
| 1992 | 2,716 An | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 1,797 An | -33.8% |
| 1994 | 3,419 An | +90.3% |
| 1995 | 2,847 An | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 2,525 An | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 3,000 An | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 3,500 An | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 4,000 An | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 4,200 An | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 4,053 An | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 6,409 An | +58.1% |
| 2003 | 6,265 An | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 6,265 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,450 An | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 7,770 An | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 9,645 An | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 9,911 An | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 13,018 An | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 13,100 An | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 13,100 An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13,200 An | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 13,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13,100 An | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 13,806 An | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 14,567 An | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 14,861 An | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 15,009 An | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 15,109 An | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 15,322 An | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 15,989 An | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 16,210 An | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 16,504 An | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 16,798 An | +1.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 16,798 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 517,128 An, 3% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belize's 16,798 An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,798 An, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Belize 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +90.3% | 1,797 An | 3,419 An |
| 2002 | +58.1% | 4,053 An | 6,409 An |
| 1991 | +48.4% | 1,700 An | 2,523 An |
| 1990 | -34.2% | 2,585 An | 1,700 An |
| 1993 | -33.8% | 2,716 An | 1,797 An |
| 1970 | +33.3% | 1,800 An | 2,400 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,822 An | 1,500 An | 2,055 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,736 An | 2,400 An | 3,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,216 An | 2,585 An | 3,500 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,803 An | 1,700 An | 4,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,499 An | 4,053 An | 13,018 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,905 An | 13,100 An | 15,109 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,165 An | 15,322 An | 16,798 An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belize
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.01 % 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 0.3358 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.454 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0795 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 610.5 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Belize?
- Sheep — stocks in Belize was 16,798 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 16,798 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 An in 1966.
- How does Belize rank for sheep — stocks?
- Belize ranks 195th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize 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.