Sheep — Stocks in Melanesia
Melanesia: Sheep — Stocks was 49,870 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Melanesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in Melanesia stood at 49,870 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Melanesia peaked at 49,870 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,564 An, in 1964.
Melanesia ranks 178th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,754 An | — |
| 1962 | 4,661 An | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 4,234 An | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 3,564 An | -15.8% |
| 1965 | 3,690 An | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 3,982 An | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 4,388 An | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 4,490 An | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 4,181 An | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 4,572 An | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 5,382 An | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 4,101 An | -23.8% |
| 1973 | 5,449 An | +32.9% |
| 1974 | 5,504 An | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 5,385 An | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 5,576 An | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 6,018 An | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 6,717 An | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 6,798 An | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 4,961 An | -27.0% |
| 1981 | 4,978 An | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 4,426 An | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 3,907 An | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 4,600 An | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 6,229 An | +35.4% |
| 1986 | 5,616 An | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 5,465 An | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 5,800 An | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 6,200 An | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 7,100 An | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 7,251 An | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 7,300 An | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 12,800 An | +75.3% |
| 1994 | 12,900 An | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 13,800 An | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 14,700 An | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 15,618 An | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 16,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 15,900 An | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 15,900 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15,800 An | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 15,297 An | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 15,300 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14,300 An | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 14,450 An | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 14,800 An | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 15,300 An | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 15,300 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20,143 An | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 20,568 An | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 19,604 An | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 23,145 An | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 28,253 An | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 24,977 An | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 30,846 An | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 31,046 An | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 33,530 An | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 37,207 An | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 41,336 An | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 40,248 An | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 41,355 An | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 45,819 An | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 48,664 An | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 49,870 An | +2.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Melanesia 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 | +75.3% | 7,300 An | 12,800 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,216 An | 3,564 An | 4,754 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,550 An | 4,101 An | 6,798 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,218 An | 3,907 An | 6,229 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,337 An | 7,100 An | 16,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,659 An | 14,300 An | 20,143 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,051 An | 19,604 An | 41,336 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,191 An | 40,248 An | 49,870 An | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Melanesia?
- Sheep — stocks in Melanesia was 49,870 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 49,870 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,564 An in 1964.
- How does Melanesia rank for sheep — stocks?
- Melanesia ranks 178th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Melanesia 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.