Sheep — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Sheep — Stocks was 284.36 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 284.36 million An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 284.36 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81.21 million An, in 1961.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81.21 million An | — |
| 1962 | 82.87 million An | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 85.01 million An | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 87.53 million An | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 89.80 million An | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 93.09 million An | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 95.36 million An | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 97.98 million An | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 98.37 million An | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 100.03 million An | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 100.14 million An | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 91.15 million An | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 95.80 million An | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 96.76 million An | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 101.70 million An | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 103.10 million An | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 106.16 million An | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 107.64 million An | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 108.22 million An | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 110.28 million An | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 113.42 million An | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 115.05 million An | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 112.88 million An | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 109.08 million An | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 109.09 million An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 107.49 million An | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 111.47 million An | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 116.37 million An | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 118.73 million An | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 119.15 million An | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 118.92 million An | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 121.46 million An | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 117.18 million An | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 126.15 million An | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 127.44 million An | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 132.56 million An | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 139.35 million An | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 146.32 million An | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 152.19 million An | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 152.12 million An | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 154.41 million An | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 156.91 million An | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 162.97 million An | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 169.41 million An | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 176.39 million An | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 179.08 million An | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 183.25 million An | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 188.69 million An | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 194.35 million An | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 198.89 million An | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 205.96 million An | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 214.28 million An | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 220.76 million An | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 226.99 million An | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 230.18 million An | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 237.05 million An | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 243.31 million An | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 247.07 million An | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 260.76 million An | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 269.24 million An | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 273.34 million An | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 277.71 million An | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 281.60 million An | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 284.36 million An | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.14 million An | 81.21 million An | 98.37 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 101.07 million An | 91.15 million An | 108.22 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.39 million An | 107.49 million An | 118.73 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.07 million An | 117.18 million An | 152.19 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.76 million An | 152.12 million An | 194.35 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.52 million An | 198.89 million An | 260.76 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.25 million An | 269.24 million An | 284.36 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 3 China, mainland 182.94 million An compare
- 4 USSR 132.95 million An compare
- 5 India 114.62 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
- 9 Sudan (former) 52.64 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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- Goat fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Goat fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth 2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, annual growth rate 0.7439 % change on previous year (2024)
- Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Horses — Stocks, annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing -0.4713 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Sheep — stocks in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 284.36 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 284.36 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.21 million An in 1961.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for sheep — stocks?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.