Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Sheep — Stocks was 207.61 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
207.61 million An
Change on year
down 6.7%
Rank
9th
of 33 groups
All-time high
226.96 million An
in 2022
All-time low
72.36 million An
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2024, sheep — stocks in Eastern Asia stood at 207.61 million An.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Eastern Asia peaked at 226.96 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72.36 million An, in 1962.

That places Eastern Asia 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 85.30 million An 72.36 million An 95.64 million An 9
1970s 104.67 million An 92.54 million An 110.86 million An 10
1980s 116.63 million An 107.85 million An 124.52 million An 10
1990s 130.92 million An 124.76 million An 142.25 million An 10
2000s 155.21 million An 142.75 million An 166.33 million An 10
2010s 179.95 million An 160.01 million An 195.94 million An 10
2020s 215.62 million An 203.33 million An 226.96 million An 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 6 Australia 79.33 million An compare
  2. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 53.82 million An compare
  3. 8 Sudan (former) 52.64 million An compare
  4. 9 Nigeria 52.14 million An compare
  5. 10 Chad 45.17 million An compare
  6. 11 Türkiye 44.08 million An compare
  7. 12 Ethiopia 41.05 million An compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks in Eastern Asia?
Sheep — stocks in Eastern Asia was 207.61 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 226.96 million An in 2022.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 72.36 million An in 1962.
How does Eastern Asia rank for sheep — stocks?
Eastern Asia ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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

Indicator
Sheep — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,958 data points, 1961–2024
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