Sheep — Stocks in Mauritius
Mauritius: Sheep — Stocks was 5,050 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Mauritius is 5,050 An, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Mauritius peaked at 13,500 An in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,548 An, in 2008.
Mauritius ranks 218th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 12,000 An | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 13,000 An | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 12,500 An | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 12,000 An | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 An | -58.3% |
| 1967 | 5,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,200 An | -16.0% |
| 1971 | 7,000 An | +66.7% |
| 1972 | 8,500 An | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 9,600 An | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 9,500 An | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 9,400 An | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 9,300 An | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 9,200 An | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 9,100 An | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 9,000 An | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 12,000 An | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 9,000 An | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 8,000 An | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 7,500 An | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 7,000 An | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 7,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6,500 An | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 7,000 An | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 8,000 An | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 11,200 An | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 12,200 An | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 12,200 An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,200 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12,500 An | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 10,200 An | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 13,000 An | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 13,500 An | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 9,800 An | -27.4% |
| 2001 | 11,500 An | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 11,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11,000 An | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 9,409 An | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 6,469 An | -31.2% |
| 2006 | 3,412 An | -47.3% |
| 2007 | 1,600 An | -53.1% |
| 2008 | 1,548 An | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2,023 An | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 2,022 An | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,931 An | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 2,211 An | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 2,510 An | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 2,722 An | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 2,752 An | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,845 An | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2,934 An | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3,806 An | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 4,622 An | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 4,626 An | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5,034 An | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 4,367 An | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 5,750 An | +31.7% |
| 2024 | 5,050 An | -12.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 5,050 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 517,128 An, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 5,050 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 million An, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,167 An | 5,000 An | 13,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,480 An | 4,200 An | 9,600 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,800 An | 6,500 An | 12,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,200 An | 7,000 An | 13,500 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,826 An | 1,548 An | 11,500 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,836 An | 1,931 An | 4,622 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,965 An | 4,367 An | 5,750 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 215 Bahamas 6,590 An compare
- 215 Bahamas 6,590 An compare
- 217 El Salvador 5,577 An compare
- 219 Antigua and Barbuda 4,473 An compare
- 220 Brunei Darussalam 4,356 An compare
- 220 Brunei 4,356 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- 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 0.0163 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 0.0171 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 599.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1976 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Mauritius?
- Sheep — stocks in Mauritius was 5,050 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 13,500 An in 1999.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,548 An in 2008.
- How does Mauritius rank for sheep — stocks?
- Mauritius ranks 218th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.