Sheep — Stocks in Malaysia
Malaysia: Sheep — Stocks was 139,393 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in Malaysia stood at 139,393 An.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Malaysia peaked at 260,363 An in 1993 and was at its lowest, 36,091 An, in 1962.
Malaysia ranks 127th of 179 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 36,091 An | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 38,182 An | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 38,789 An | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 43,674 An | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 39,000 An | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 38,000 An | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 37,108 An | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 39,960 An | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 39,213 An | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 38,047 An | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 41,020 An | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 41,890 An | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 44,000 An | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 46,500 An | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 48,685 An | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 53,500 An | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 56,030 An | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 67,134 An | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 61,283 An | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 67,283 An | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 63,400 An | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 60,400 An | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 69,371 An | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 78,805 An | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 90,909 An | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 130,000 An | +43.0% |
| 1988 | 150,000 An | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 183,000 An | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 205,409 An | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 234,901 An | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 255,469 An | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 260,363 An | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 249,017 An | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 221,588 An | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 187,367 An | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 167,366 An | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 165,749 An | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 151,632 An | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 145,257 An | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 129,108 An | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 125,836 An | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 115,131 An | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 115,498 An | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 115,922 An | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 116,387 An | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 125,988 An | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 131,258 An | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 136,285 An | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 123,475 An | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 126,412 An | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 131,923 An | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 141,918 An | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 143,138 An | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 147,033 An | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 138,479 An | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 130,658 An | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 128,298 An | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 121,677 An | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 124,674 An | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 136,769 An | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 138,520 An | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 141,029 An | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 139,393 An | -1.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 139,393 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 517,128 An, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 139,393 An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 90,528 An, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,756 An | 36,091 An | 43,674 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,602 An | 38,047 An | 67,134 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,445 An | 60,400 An | 183,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 209,886 An | 151,632 An | 260,363 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,667 An | 115,131 An | 145,257 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,301 An | 121,677 An | 147,033 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,077 An | 124,674 An | 141,029 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Malaysia?
- Sheep — stocks in Malaysia was 139,393 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 260,363 An in 1993.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,091 An in 1962.
- How does Malaysia rank for sheep — stocks?
- Malaysia ranks 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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
Crop and livestock statistics are recorded for 278 products, covering the following categories: 1) CROPS PRIMARY: Cereals, Citrus Fruit, Fibre Crops, Fruit, Oil Crops, Oil Crops and Cakes in Oil Equivalent, Pulses, Roots and Tubers, Sugar Crops, Treenuts and Vegetables. Data are expressed in terms of area harvested, production quantity and yield. Cereals: Area and production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed or silage or used for grazing are therefore excluded. 2) CROPS PROCESSED: Beer of barley; Cotton lint; Cottonseed; Margarine, short; Molasses; Oil, coconut (copra); Oil, cottonseed; Oil, groundnut; Oil, linseed; Oil, maize; Oil, olive, virgin; Oil, palm; Oil, palm kernel; Oil, rapeseed; Oil, safflower; Oil, sesame; Oil, soybean; Oil, sunflower; Palm kernels; Sugar Raw Centrifugal; Wine. 3) LIVE ANIMALS: Animals live n.e.s.; Asses; Beehives; Buffaloes; Camelids, other; Camels; Cattle; Chickens; Ducks; Geese and guinea fowls; Goats; Horses; Mules; Pigeons, other birds; Pigs; Rabbits and hares; Rodents, other; Sheep; Turkeys. 4) LIVESTOCK PRIMARY: Beeswax; Eggs (various types); Hides buffalo, fresh; Hides, cattle, fresh; Honey, natural; Meat (ass, bird nes, buffalo, camel, cattle, chicken, duck, game, goat, goose and guinea fowl, horse, mule, Meat nes, meat other camelids, Meat other rodents, pig, rabbit, sheep, turkey); Milk (buffalo, camel, cow, goat, sheep); Offals, nes; Silk-worm cocoons, reelable; Skins (goat, sheep); Snails, not sea; Wool, greasy. 5) LIVESTOCK PROCESSED: Butter (of milk from sheep, goat, buffalo, cow); Cheese (of milk from goat, buffalo, sheep, cow milk); Cheese of skimmed cow milk; Cream fresh; Ghee (cow and buffalo milk); Lard; Milk (dry buttermilk, skimmed condensed, skimmed cow, skimmed dried, skimmed evaporated, whole condensed, whole dried, whole evaporated); Silk raw; Tallow; Whey (condensed and dry); Yoghurt.