Sheep — Stocks in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Sheep — Stocks was 79,941 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Faroe Islands, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in Faroe Islands stood at 79,941 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Faroe Islands peaked at 79,941 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64,328 An, in 1982.
That places Faroe Islands 172nd 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 Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68,526 An | — |
| 1962 | 69,229 An | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 65,799 An | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 68,222 An | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 69,279 An | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 70,451 An | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 69,097 An | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 68,931 An | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 67,704 An | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 69,198 An | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 65,349 An | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 68,424 An | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 68,343 An | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 68,123 An | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 67,184 An | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 70,924 An | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 71,207 An | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 71,000 An | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 68,000 An | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 67,000 An | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 65,399 An | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 64,328 An | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 64,765 An | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 65,029 An | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 65,038 An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 64,699 An | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 66,125 An | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 66,500 An | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 66,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 67,000 An | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 67,384 An | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 67,700 An | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 68,100 An | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 68,100 An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 68,100 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 68,100 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 68,100 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 68,100 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 68,100 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 68,100 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 68,100 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 68,100 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 68,100 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 68,100 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 68,100 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 68,000 An | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 68,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 68,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 68,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 68,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 69,000 An | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 70,000 An | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 70,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 72,000 An | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 72,748 An | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 73,854 An | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 74,841 An | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 75,809 An | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 76,776 An | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 77,768 An | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 78,924 An | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 77,849 An | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 78,888 An | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 79,941 An | +1.3% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 79,941 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 345,440 An, 23% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 79,941 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 701,482 An, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,582 An | 65,799 An | 70,451 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 68,775 An | 65,349 An | 71,207 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,538 An | 64,328 An | 67,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,878 An | 67,000 An | 68,100 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,060 An | 68,000 An | 68,100 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,303 An | 68,000 An | 76,776 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,674 An | 77,768 An | 79,941 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 11,918 current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.1% (2024)
- Rural population 33,136 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 60.4% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.07 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Faroe Islands?
- Sheep — stocks in Faroe Islands was 79,941 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 79,941 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,328 An in 1982.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for sheep — stocks?
- Faroe Islands ranks 172nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands 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.