Sheep — Stocks in India
India: Sheep — Stocks was 114.62 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
India recorded 114.62 million An for sheep — stocks in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in India peaked at 114.62 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39.99 million An, in 1972.
That places India 5th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in India, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.22 million An | — |
| 1962 | 40.58 million An | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 40.94 million An | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 41.29 million An | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 41.65 million An | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 42.02 million An | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 41.67 million An | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 41.33 million An | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 40.99 million An | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 40.66 million An | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 40.10 million An | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 39.99 million An | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 40.20 million An | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 40.40 million An | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 40.54 million An | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 40.72 million An | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 40.91 million An | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 42.21 million An | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 43.57 million An | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 44.97 million An | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 46.42 million An | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 48.76 million An | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 48.20 million An | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 47.50 million An | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 46.93 million An | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 46.33 million An | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 45.70 million An | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 46.68 million An | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 47.68 million An | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 48.70 million An | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 49.74 million An | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 50.78 million An | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 52.10 million An | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 53.40 million An | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 54.70 million An | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 56.10 million An | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 57.49 million An | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 58.14 million An | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 58.79 million An | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 59.45 million An | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 60.11 million An | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 60.79 million An | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 61.47 million An | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 63.85 million An | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 66.32 million An | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 68.89 million An | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 71.56 million An | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 70.27 million An | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 68.99 million An | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 67.74 million An | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 66.52 million An | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 65.07 million An | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 68.95 million An | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 69.71 million An | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 70.72 million An | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 71.65 million An | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 72.61 million An | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 73.58 million An | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 74.26 million An | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 85.94 million An | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 91.40 million An | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 96.85 million An | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 106.00 million An | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 114.62 million An | +8.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 114.62 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.94 million An, 59.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- India's 114.62 million An is above the median for South Asia, which is 633,222 An, 181.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.19 million An | 40.22 million An | 42.02 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.93 million An | 39.99 million An | 43.57 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.92 million An | 44.97 million An | 48.76 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.99 million An | 48.70 million An | 58.79 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.17 million An | 59.45 million An | 71.56 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.08 million An | 65.07 million An | 74.26 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.96 million An | 85.94 million An | 114.62 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 3 China, mainland 182.94 million An compare
- 4 USSR 132.95 million An compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 102.91 million An compare
- 7 Australia 79.33 million An compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 53.82 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % 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 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % 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 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in India?
- Sheep — stocks in India was 114.62 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 114.62 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.99 million An in 1972.
- How does India rank for sheep — stocks?
- India ranks 5th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.