Sheep — Stocks in Denmark
Denmark: Sheep — Stocks was 147,980 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in Denmark stood at 147,980 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Denmark peaked at 188,400 An in 1991 and was at its lowest, 47,164 An, in 1961.
That places Denmark 162nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Denmark, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47,164 An | — |
| 1962 | 52,158 An | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 61,256 An | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 71,235 An | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 92,957 An | +30.5% |
| 1966 | 112,126 An | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 122,096 An | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 109,884 An | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 89,847 An | -18.2% |
| 1970 | 69,610 An | -22.5% |
| 1971 | 56,674 An | -18.6% |
| 1972 | 51,827 An | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 55,824 An | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 58,987 An | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 60,861 An | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 59,485 An | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 56,253 An | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 55,509 An | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 53,963 An | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 56,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 55,167 An | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 49,000 An | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 52,000 An | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 55,000 An | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 52,000 An | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 52,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 101,000 An | +94.2% |
| 1988 | 124,000 An | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 144,000 An | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 159,000 An | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 188,400 An | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 182,000 An | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 157,000 An | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 145,000 An | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 145,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 170,000 An | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 142,000 An | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 156,000 An | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 142,900 An | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 145,000 An | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 151,855 An | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 131,063 An | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 143,699 An | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 140,950 An | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 173,203 An | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 170,013 An | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 156,503 An | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 136,049 An | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 103,977 An | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 159,626 An | +53.5% |
| 2011 | 143,890 An | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 153,691 An | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 151,300 An | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 153,482 An | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 144,418 An | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 147,209 An | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 154,129 An | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 143,797 An | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 138,010 An | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 135,339 An | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 135,487 An | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 132,510 An | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 152,572 An | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 147,980 An | -3.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 147,980 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 345,440 An, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 147,980 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 701,482 An, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Denmark 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 | +94.2% | 52,000 An | 101,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,303 An | 47,164 An | 122,096 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 57,899 An | 51,827 An | 69,610 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,017 An | 49,000 An | 144,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 158,730 An | 142,000 An | 188,400 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,231 An | 103,977 An | 173,203 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,955 An | 138,010 An | 159,626 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,778 An | 132,510 An | 152,572 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 159 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 164,779 An compare
- 160 Belgium-Luxembourg 158,000 An compare
- 161 Botswana 148,744 An compare
- 163 Montenegro 144,916 An compare
- 164 Malaysia 139,393 An compare
- 165 Guyana 132,162 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3929 % 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 0.392 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0976 % 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 0.4345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Denmark?
- Sheep — stocks in Denmark was 147,980 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 188,400 An in 1991.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,164 An in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for sheep — stocks?
- Denmark ranks 162nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.