Sheep — Stocks in Melanesia

Melanesia: Sheep — Stocks was 49,870 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
49,870 An
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
147th
of 191 countries
All-time high
49,870 An
in 2024
All-time low
3,564 An
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep — Stocks in Melanesia, 1961–2024

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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 147th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 144 Belarus 74,000 An compare
  2. 145 Latvia 69,640 An compare
  3. 146 Bahrain 63,000 An compare
  4. 148 Estonia 46,100 An compare
  5. 149 Equatorial Guinea 41,686 An compare
  6. 150 Thailand 41,664 An compare

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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 147th out of 191 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

Indicator
Sheep — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,958 data points, 1961–2024
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