Sheep — Stocks in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Sheep — Stocks was 2,896 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 2,896 An for sheep — stocks in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Costa Rica peaked at 3,100 An in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,060 An, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 224th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,060 An | — |
| 1962 | 1,100 An | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 1,200 An | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 1,400 An | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 1,600 An | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 1,800 An | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 1,850 An | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 1,880 An | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 1,910 An | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 1,950 An | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 1,980 An | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 2,000 An | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 2,030 An | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2,050 An | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 2,080 An | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 2,100 An | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 2,100 An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,100 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,200 An | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 2,300 An | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 2,400 An | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 2,500 An | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,000 An | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 2,500 An | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,100 An | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 2,700 An | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 2,500 An | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 2,750 An | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 2,700 An | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,700 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,700 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,700 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,700 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,700 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,750 An | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2,750 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,800 An | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2,850 An | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,850 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,860 An | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,817 An | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,815 An | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,826 An | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,843 An | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,855 An | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,865 An | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,874 An | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,877 An | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,887 An | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,896 An | +0.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2,896 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 345,440 An, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2,896 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,798 An, 17% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,533 An | 1,060 An | 1,910 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,059 An | 1,950 An | 2,200 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,470 An | 2,300 An | 2,500 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,610 An | 2,500 An | 3,100 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,690 An | 2,500 An | 2,750 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,827 An | 2,750 An | 2,860 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,880 An | 2,865 An | 2,896 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 222 Sao Tome and Principe 3,386 An compare
- 222 Sao Tome and Principe 3,386 An compare
- 225 Guadeloupe 2,250 An compare
- 226 New Caledonia 1,753 An compare
- 227 French Guiana 1,412 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5759 % 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 0.0996 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1685 % 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 0.3415 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 672.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Costa Rica?
- Sheep — stocks in Costa Rica was 2,896 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,100 An in 1999.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,060 An in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for sheep — stocks?
- Costa Rica ranks 224th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.