Sheep — Stocks in Bhutan
Bhutan: Sheep — Stocks was 9,176 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 9,176 An for sheep — stocks in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Bhutan peaked at 48,044 An in 1989 and was at its lowest, 8,500 An, in 1961.
Bhutan ranks 206th 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,500 An | — |
| 1962 | 8,600 An | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 8,800 An | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 9,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 9,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 9,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9,050 An | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 9,100 An | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 9,100 An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 9,200 An | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 9,250 An | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 9,300 An | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 9,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 9,400 An | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 9,400 An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 9,500 An | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 9,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9,700 An | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 9,800 An | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 10,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 10,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 13,000 An | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 15,000 An | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 19,000 An | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 23,000 An | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 15,800 An | -31.3% |
| 1987 | 39,235 An | +148.3% |
| 1988 | 46,734 An | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 48,044 An | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 43,698 An | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 37,900 An | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 32,123 An | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 32,000 An | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 31,882 An | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 34,438 An | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 34,465 An | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 34,465 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 32,200 An | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 24,840 An | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 22,880 An | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 22,219 An | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 20,099 An | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 24,515 An | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 20,803 An | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 17,612 An | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 15,084 An | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 12,415 An | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 13,109 An | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 12,296 An | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 12,699 An | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 12,459 An | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 10,783 An | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 9,917 An | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 10,778 An | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 11,410 An | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 11,277 An | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 10,444 An | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 10,858 An | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 11,466 An | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 10,793 An | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 10,694 An | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 10,024 An | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 9,411 An | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 9,176 An | -2.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 9,176 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.94 million An, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 9,176 An is below the median for South Asia, which is 633,222 An, 1% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Bhutan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +148.3% | 15,800 An | 39,235 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,906 An | 8,500 An | 9,100 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,435 An | 9,200 An | 9,800 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,981 An | 10,000 An | 48,044 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,801 An | 24,840 An | 43,698 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,103 An | 12,296 An | 24,515 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,209 An | 9,917 An | 12,699 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,020 An | 9,176 An | 10,793 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 204 Grenada 9,639 An compare
- 205 Luxembourg 9,635 An compare
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- 209 Dominica 8,516 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -11.57 % 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 0.068 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.49 % 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 0.5864 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 614.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8653 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Bhutan?
- Sheep — stocks in Bhutan was 9,176 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 48,044 An in 1989.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,500 An in 1961.
- How does Bhutan rank for sheep — stocks?
- Bhutan ranks 206th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.