Sheep — Stocks in Kuwait
Kuwait: Sheep — Stocks was 737,547 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in Kuwait stood at 737,547 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Kuwait peaked at 764,424 An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50,000 An, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 115th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 67,000 An | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 70,000 An | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 72,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 75,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 77,000 An | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 80,000 An | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 82,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 90,000 An | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 82,553 An | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 89,414 An | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 94,137 An | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 96,865 An | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 104,871 An | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 110,916 An | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 125,000 An | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 144,415 An | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 202,505 An | +40.2% |
| 1979 | 245,849 An | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 250,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 253,153 An | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 230,832 An | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 239,817 An | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 325,975 An | +35.9% |
| 1985 | 393,263 An | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 226,982 An | -42.3% |
| 1987 | 281,635 An | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 280,452 An | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 304,557 An | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 234,945 An | -22.9% |
| 1991 | 50,000 An | -78.7% |
| 1992 | 67,070 An | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 157,741 An | +135.2% |
| 1994 | 215,635 An | +36.7% |
| 1995 | 308,010 An | +42.8% |
| 1996 | 394,915 An | +28.2% |
| 1997 | 410,916 An | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 421,053 An | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 475,817 An | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 577,380 An | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 251,408 An | -56.5% |
| 2002 | 469,774 An | +86.9% |
| 2003 | 480,564 An | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 390,731 An | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 379,944 An | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 372,433 An | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 399,840 An | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 425,339 An | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 454,878 An | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 460,213 An | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 445,943 An | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 452,208 An | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 516,727 An | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 628,041 An | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 588,618 An | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 695,699 An | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 664,654 An | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 684,220 An | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 714,348 An | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 725,700 An | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 748,530 An | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 764,424 An | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 734,585 An | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 737,547 An | +0.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 737,547 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 345,440 An, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 737,547 An is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.56 million An, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +135.2% | 67,070 An | 157,741 An |
| 1991 | -78.7% | 234,945 An | 50,000 An |
| 2002 | +86.9% | 251,408 An | 469,774 An |
| 2001 | -56.5% | 577,380 An | 251,408 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75,333 An | 65,000 An | 90,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 129,652 An | 82,553 An | 245,849 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 278,667 An | 226,982 An | 393,263 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 273,610 An | 50,000 An | 475,817 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 420,229 An | 251,408 An | 577,380 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 585,067 An | 445,943 An | 714,348 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 742,157 An | 725,700 An | 764,424 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- 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 0.0029 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 0.0308 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 171.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Kuwait?
- Sheep — stocks in Kuwait was 737,547 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 764,424 An in 2022.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 An in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for sheep — stocks?
- Kuwait ranks 115th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.