Sheep — Stocks in Lebanon
Lebanon: Sheep — Stocks was 430,853 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in Lebanon stood at 430,853 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Lebanon peaked at 450,774 An in 2019 and was at its lowest, 100,000 An, in 1977.
That places Lebanon 136th 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 160,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 200,000 An | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 200,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 222,088 An | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 219,539 An | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 213,172 An | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 197,849 An | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 199,540 An | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 212,904 An | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 243,604 An | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 241,680 An | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 238,756 An | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 226,456 An | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 242,000 An | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 200,000 An | -17.4% |
| 1976 | 150,000 An | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 100,000 An | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 170,000 An | +70.0% |
| 1979 | 165,000 An | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 145,068 An | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 145,000 An | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 144,500 An | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 140,000 An | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 160,000 An | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 185,000 An | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 200,000 An | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 207,595 An | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 203,760 An | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 209,613 An | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 215,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 237,539 An | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 240,000 An | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 241,000 An | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 242,975 An | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 250,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 312,545 An | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 322,052 An | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 350,000 An | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 378,050 An | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 354,000 An | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 328,579 An | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 297,829 An | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 302,513 An | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 305,360 An | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 337,300 An | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 370,400 An | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 324,400 An | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 330,000 An | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 372,100 An | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 265,345 An | -28.7% |
| 2011 | 450,000 An | +69.6% |
| 2012 | 450,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 450,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 450,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 439,215 An | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 428,985 An | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 433,018 An | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 398,915 An | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 450,774 An | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 428,235 An | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 437,585 An | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 424,856 An | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 430,119 An | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 430,853 An | +0.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 430,853 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.94 million An, 22% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 430,853 An is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.56 million An, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +70.0% | 100,000 An | 170,000 An |
| 2011 | +69.6% | 265,345 An | 450,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 202,788 An | 160,000 An | 222,088 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 197,750 An | 100,000 An | 243,604 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 174,054 An | 140,000 An | 209,613 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 278,916 An | 215,000 An | 378,050 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 332,248 An | 297,829 An | 372,100 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 421,625 An | 265,345 An | 450,774 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 430,330 An | 424,856 An | 437,585 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8243 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0491 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3428 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1174 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Lebanon?
- Sheep — stocks in Lebanon was 430,853 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 450,774 An in 2019.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 An in 1977.
- How does Lebanon rank for sheep — stocks?
- Lebanon ranks 136th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.