Sheep — Stocks in Finland

Finland: Sheep — Stocks was 115,432 An in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
115,432 An
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
141st
of 191 countries
All-time high
307,100 An
in 1961
All-time low
58,600 An
in 1989
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep — Stocks in Finland, 1961–2024

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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 141st out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 138 Congo 125,957 An compare
  2. 139 Lithuania 124,410 An compare
  3. 140 Slovenia 116,825 An compare
  4. 142 Belgium 110,120 An compare
  5. 143 Faroe Islands 79,941 An compare
  6. 144 Belarus 74,000 An compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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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 141st out of 191 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

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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