Sheep — Stocks in Finland
Finland: Sheep — Stocks was 115,432 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in Finland stood at 115,432 An.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Finland peaked at 307,100 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 58,600 An, in 1989.
That places Finland 170th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Finland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 307,100 An | — |
| 1962 | 278,600 An | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 237,900 An | -14.6% |
| 1964 | 221,900 An | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 199,400 An | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 174,600 An | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 172,700 An | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 154,800 An | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 158,900 An | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 188,600 An | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 175,200 An | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 154,800 An | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 145,100 An | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 145,700 An | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 123,800 An | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 111,400 An | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 104,500 An | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 106,400 An | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 112,900 An | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 105,900 An | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 103,200 An | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 103,800 An | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 104,000 An | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 59,500 An | -42.8% |
| 1985 | 67,600 An | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 69,600 An | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 65,800 An | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 63,400 An | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 58,600 An | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 60,700 An | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 106,700 An | +75.8% |
| 1992 | 108,400 An | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 120,400 An | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 121,100 An | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 158,600 An | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 149,500 An | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 150,100 An | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 128,300 An | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 106,600 An | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 99,646 An | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 96,003 An | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 95,900 An | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 98,400 An | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 109,000 An | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 89,737 An | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 116,653 An | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 119,252 An | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 122,218 An | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 117,673 An | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 125,673 An | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 129,091 An | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 130,005 An | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 135,546 An | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 137,865 An | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 155,238 An | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 156,496 An | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 155,926 An | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 154,999 An | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 144,880 An | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 140,200 An | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 131,100 An | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 132,080 An | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 122,100 An | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 115,432 An | -5.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 115,432 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 345,440 An, 33% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Finland's 115,432 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 701,482 An, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +75.8% | 60,700 An | 106,700 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211,767 An | 154,800 An | 307,100 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 136,840 An | 104,500 An | 188,600 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,140 An | 58,600 An | 105,900 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,040 An | 60,700 An | 158,600 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,448 An | 89,737 An | 122,218 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,572 An | 125,673 An | 156,496 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,182 An | 115,432 An | 140,200 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0312 % 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 0.3975 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0795 % 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 0.4004 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5476 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Finland?
- Sheep — stocks in Finland was 115,432 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 307,100 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,600 An in 1989.
- How does Finland rank for sheep — stocks?
- Finland ranks 170th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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.