Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Sheep — Stocks was 33.13 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
33.13 million An
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
23rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
183.25 million An
in 1984
All-time low
25.85 million An
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Eastern Europe is 33.13 million An, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Eastern Europe peaked at 183.25 million An in 1984 and was at its lowest, 25.85 million An, in 2002.

That places Eastern Europe 23rd out of 30 groups 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 Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 160.63 million An —
1962 166.62 million An +3.7%
1963 168.61 million An +1.2%
1964 163.47 million An -3.0%
1965 155.44 million An -4.9%
1966 160.25 million An +3.1%
1967 166.85 million An +4.1%
1968 170.16 million An +2.0%
1969 172.05 million An +1.1%
1970 160.91 million An -6.5%
1971 168.37 million An +4.6%
1972 170.21 million An +1.1%
1973 169.34 million An -0.5%
1974 172.44 million An +1.8%
1975 175.03 million An +1.5%
1976 171.59 million An -2.0%
1977 170.97 million An -0.4%
1978 173.34 million An +1.4%
1979 176.27 million An +1.7%
1980 177.96 million An +1.0%
1981 175.76 million An -1.2%
1982 178.37 million An +1.5%
1983 178.14 million An -0.1%
1984 183.25 million An +2.9%
1985 180.75 million An -1.4%
1986 176.46 million An -2.4%
1987 177.17 million An +0.4%
1988 174.30 million An -1.6%
1989 173.19 million An -0.6%
1990 169.41 million An -2.2%
1991 161.08 million An -4.9%
1992 86.19 million An -46.5%
1993 77.15 million An -10.5%
1994 66.36 million An -14.0%
1995 54.72 million An -17.5%
1996 45.91 million An -16.1%
1997 38.51 million An -16.1%
1998 32.87 million An -14.6%
1999 28.64 million An -12.9%
2000 27.09 million An -5.4%
2001 26.47 million An -2.3%
2002 25.85 million An -2.3%
2003 26.77 million An +3.5%
2004 27.75 million An +3.7%
2005 28.82 million An +3.9%
2006 29.55 million An +2.5%
2007 31.25 million An +5.8%
2008 33.21 million An +6.3%
2009 33.94 million An +2.2%
2010 34.50 million An +1.7%
2011 33.52 million An -2.8%
2012 34.62 million An +3.3%
2013 36.15 million An +4.4%
2014 36.48 million An +0.9%
2015 36.91 million An +1.2%
2016 37.00 million An +0.3%
2017 37.41 million An +1.1%
2018 37.32 million An -0.2%
2019 36.04 million An -3.4%
2020 35.18 million An -2.4%
2021 33.84 million An -3.8%
2022 33.21 million An -1.8%
2023 33.11 million An -0.3%
2024 33.13 million An +0.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Europe 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.

YearChange FromTo
1992 -46.5% 161.08 million An 86.19 million An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 164.90 million An 155.44 million An 172.05 million An 9
1970s 170.85 million An 160.91 million An 176.27 million An 10
1980s 177.53 million An 173.19 million An 183.25 million An 10
1990s 76.08 million An 28.64 million An 169.41 million An 10
2000s 29.07 million An 25.85 million An 33.94 million An 10
2010s 35.99 million An 33.52 million An 37.41 million An 10
2020s 33.70 million An 33.11 million An 35.18 million An 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 20 Kenya 26.21 million An compare
  2. 21 Mongolia 24.49 million An compare
  3. 22 Mali 24.48 million An compare
  4. 23 New Zealand 23.58 million An compare
  5. 24 Ethiopia PDR 23.20 million An compare
  6. 25 Saudi Arabia 22.43 million An compare
  7. 26 Brazil 21.86 million An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks in Eastern Europe?
Sheep — stocks in Eastern Europe was 33.13 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 183.25 million An in 1984.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 25.85 million An in 2002.
How does Eastern Europe rank for sheep — stocks?
Eastern Europe ranks 23rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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
264 places, 14,987 data points, 1961–2024
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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.