Sheep — Stocks in Jamaica
Jamaica: Sheep — Stocks was 1,311 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1,311 An for sheep — stocks in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Jamaica peaked at 10,000 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 660 An, in 2007.
That places Jamaica 229th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 9,880 An | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 9,880 An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,800 An | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 9,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 9,500 An | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 8,500 An | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 7,500 An | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 6,214 An | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 6,000 An | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 5,700 An | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 5,500 An | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 5,300 An | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 5,200 An | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 5,200 An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5,500 An | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 5,200 An | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 5,000 An | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 4,200 An | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 An | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 3,000 An | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 2,800 An | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 2,900 An | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 3,200 An | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 2,900 An | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 2,900 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,200 An | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 2,100 An | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 1,900 An | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 1,800 An | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,500 An | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 1,300 An | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 1,000 An | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,300 An | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 1,500 An | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,400 An | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1,400 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,275 An | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 1,285 An | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,100 An | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 1,450 An | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 1,480 An | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,140 An | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 660 An | -42.1% |
| 2008 | 1,450 An | +119.7% |
| 2009 | 1,900 An | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 1,600 An | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 1,288 An | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 1,329 An | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,339 An | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,337 An | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,336 An | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,334 An | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,329 An | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,323 An | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,317 An | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,313 An | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,314 An | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,315 An | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,313 An | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,311 An | -0.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,311 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 517,128 An, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,311 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,798 An, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Jamaica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +119.7% | 660 An | 1,450 An |
| 2007 | -42.1% | 1,140 An | 660 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,008 An | 6,214 An | 10,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,280 An | 4,200 An | 6,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,790 An | 1,900 An | 4,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,410 An | 1,000 An | 1,800 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,314 An | 660 An | 1,900 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,353 An | 1,288 An | 1,600 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,313 An | 1,311 An | 1,315 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 226 New Caledonia 1,753 An compare
- 227 French Guiana 1,412 An compare
- 228 Republic of Korea 1,391 An compare
- 230 Réunion 1,024 An compare
- 231 French Polynesia 441 An compare
- 231 Polynesia 441 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0663 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.147 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 699.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Jamaica?
- Sheep — stocks in Jamaica was 1,311 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 660 An in 2007.
- How does Jamaica rank for sheep — stocks?
- Jamaica ranks 229th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.