Sheep — Stocks in Israel
Israel: Sheep — Stocks was 400,000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Israel, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Israel is 400,000 An, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Israel peaked at 595,812 An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 184,000 An, in 1972.
That places Israel 138th 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 194,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 189,000 An | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 192,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 194,000 An | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 192,000 An | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 195,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 195,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 199,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 196,500 An | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 194,500 An | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 188,500 An | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 184,000 An | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 185,000 An | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 185,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 196,700 An | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 201,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 218,000 An | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 242,000 An | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 255,000 An | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 238,000 An | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 235,000 An | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 247,000 An | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 240,000 An | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 273,000 An | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 267,000 An | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 262,000 An | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 306,000 An | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 372,000 An | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 394,000 An | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 375,000 An | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 375,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 360,000 An | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 330,000 An | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 338,848 An | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 327,000 An | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 340,000 An | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 360,000 An | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 350,000 An | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 350,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 380,000 An | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 389,000 An | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 390,000 An | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 400,000 An | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 420,000 An | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 435,000 An | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 445,000 An | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 433,000 An | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 430,000 An | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 430,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 445,000 An | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 486,000 An | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 540,000 An | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 540,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 595,812 An | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 541,260 An | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 488,560 An | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 519,640 An | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 477,340 An | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 518,950 An | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 500,000 An | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 520,000 An | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 550,000 An | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 500,000 An | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 400,000 An | -20.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 400,000 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 345,440 An, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Israel's 400,000 An is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.56 million An, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194,056 An | 189,000 An | 199,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 204,970 An | 184,000 An | 255,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 283,400 An | 235,000 An | 394,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 350,585 An | 327,000 An | 375,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 415,200 An | 380,000 An | 445,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 515,256 An | 445,000 An | 595,812 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 494,000 An | 400,000 An | 550,000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3447 % 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 0.0465 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0045 % 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 0.0633 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Israel?
- Sheep — stocks in Israel was 400,000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 595,812 An in 2014.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,000 An in 1972.
- How does Israel rank for sheep — stocks?
- Israel ranks 138th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.