Sheep — Stocks in Europe
Europe: Sheep — Stocks was 114.88 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Europe recorded 114.88 million An for sheep — stocks in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Europe peaked at 297.77 million An in 1989 and was at its lowest, 114.88 million An, in 2024.
Europe ranks 12th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Europe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 266.73 million An | — |
| 1962 | 271.84 million An | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 270.77 million An | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 264.74 million An | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 257.86 million An | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 262.04 million An | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 267.83 million An | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 269.77 million An | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 269.19 million An | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 256.02 million An | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 261.89 million An | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 263.56 million An | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 263.49 million An | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 267.06 million An | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 269.84 million An | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 265.93 million An | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 257.06 million An | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 261.53 million An | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 264.64 million An | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 266.77 million An | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 266.22 million An | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 272.65 million An | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 275.00 million An | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 279.80 million An | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 278.63 million An | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 287.93 million An | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 290.57 million An | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 296.06 million An | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 297.77 million An | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 295.24 million An | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 287.27 million An | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 212.60 million An | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 203.17 million An | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 191.13 million An | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 178.25 million An | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 165.51 million An | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 160.38 million An | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 156.73 million An | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 151.53 million An | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 148.94 million An | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 137.87 million An | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 136.97 million An | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 137.13 million An | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 137.74 million An | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 137.54 million An | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 136.56 million An | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 135.97 million An | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 133.77 million An | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 131.58 million An | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 130.11 million An | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 127.64 million An | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 127.33 million An | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 129.30 million An | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 129.61 million An | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 130.84 million An | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 131.12 million An | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 132.31 million An | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 129.31 million An | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 126.69 million An | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 123.89 million An | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 122.12 million An | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 120.19 million An | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 117.69 million An | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 114.88 million An | -2.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -26.0% | 287.27 million An | 212.60 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 266.75 million An | 257.86 million An | 271.84 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 263.10 million An | 256.02 million An | 269.84 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 281.14 million An | 266.22 million An | 297.77 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.18 million An | 151.53 million An | 295.24 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.41 million An | 131.58 million An | 148.94 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.43 million An | 126.69 million An | 132.31 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.75 million An | 114.88 million An | 123.89 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
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- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -0.8006 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -2.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -7.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -0.7863 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) -10.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.5683 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Europe?
- Sheep — stocks in Europe was 114.88 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 297.77 million An in 1989.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.88 million An in 2024.
- How does Europe rank for sheep — stocks?
- Europe ranks 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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
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.