Sheep — Stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Sheep — Stocks was 53.82 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 53.82 million An.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 55.58 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.82 million An, in 1973.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8th 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.83 million An | — |
| 1962 | 30.72 million An | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 29.50 million An | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 30.00 million An | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 30.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 28.99 million An | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 30.47 million An | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 31.13 million An | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 30.00 million An | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 29.50 million An | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 29.00 million An | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 28.50 million An | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 27.82 million An | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 28.77 million An | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 28.09 million An | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 30.00 million An | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 31.87 million An | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 35.95 million An | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 35.22 million An | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 34.50 million An | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 34.50 million An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 34.60 million An | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 36.00 million An | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 38.00 million An | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 40.00 million An | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 42.69 million An | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 41.00 million An | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 40.66 million An | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 45.00 million An | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 44.58 million An | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 44.68 million An | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 49.10 million An | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 49.69 million An | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 50.28 million An | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 50.89 million An | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 51.50 million An | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 52.12 million An | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 53.24 million An | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 53.90 million An | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 53.90 million An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 53.90 million An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 51.70 million An | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 51.96 million An | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 52.12 million An | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 52.22 million An | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 52.27 million An | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 52.27 million An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 49.98 million An | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 48.13 million An | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 47.59 million An | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 46.68 million An | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 46.21 million An | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 45.43 million An | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 31.42 million An | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 44.73 million An | +42.4% |
| 2016 | 43.76 million An | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 40.03 million An | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 40.00 million An | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 41.30 million An | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 46.59 million An | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 53.87 million An | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 55.58 million An | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 55.20 million An | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 53.82 million An | -2.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +42.4% | 31.42 million An | 44.73 million An |
| 2014 | -30.8% | 45.43 million An | 31.42 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.29 million An | 28.99 million An | 31.83 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.47 million An | 27.82 million An | 35.95 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.70 million An | 34.50 million An | 45.00 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.00 million An | 44.58 million An | 53.90 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.84 million An | 48.13 million An | 53.90 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.72 million An | 31.42 million An | 47.59 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.01 million An | 46.59 million An | 55.58 million An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 6.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross -6.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production 7.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value 9.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value 0.7504 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production 7.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 22.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) 9.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 24.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Sheep — stocks in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 53.82 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 55.58 million An in 2022.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.82 million An in 1973.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for sheep — stocks?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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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.