Sheep — Stocks in Nepal
Nepal: Sheep — Stocks was 633,222 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in Nepal stood at 633,222 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.2% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Nepal peaked at 918,885 An in 1995 and was at its lowest, 501,849 An, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 121st of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Nepal, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 550,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 550,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 560,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 570,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 580,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 590,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 600,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 610,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 620,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 630,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 640,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 650,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 660,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 670,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 680,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 690,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 700,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 710,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 720,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 730,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 740,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 750,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 760,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 770,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 785,152 An | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 807,975 An | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 836,624 An | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 873,159 An | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 910,471 An | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 892,296 An | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 906,493 An | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 912,372 An | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 911,279 An | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 913,968 An | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 918,885 An | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 859,000 An | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 869,582 An | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 869,142 An | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 855,159 An | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 851,913 An | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 850,170 An | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 840,141 An | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 828,286 An | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 824,187 An | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 816,727 An | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 812,085 An | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 813,621 An | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 809,480 An | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 802,993 An | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 801,371 An | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 805,070 An | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 807,267 An | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 809,536 An | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 789,216 An | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 789,292 An | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 800,658 An | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 801,975 An | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 800,749 An | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 798,889 An | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 806,079 An | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 793,725 An | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 771,205 An | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 501,849 An | -34.9% |
| 2024 | 633,222 An | +26.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 633,222 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.94 million An, 33% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 633,222 An is above the median for South Asia, which is 633,222 An, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -34.9% | 771,205 An | 501,849 An |
| 2024 | +26.2% | 501,849 An | 633,222 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 581,111 An | 550,000 An | 620,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 675,000 An | 630,000 An | 720,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 796,338 An | 730,000 An | 910,471 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 890,818 An | 855,159 An | 918,885 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 824,960 An | 802,993 An | 851,913 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 800,402 An | 789,216 An | 809,536 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 701,216 An | 501,849 An | 806,079 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.64 % 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 0.0626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8409 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1232 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Nepal?
- Sheep — stocks in Nepal was 633,222 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 918,885 An in 1995.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 501,849 An in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for sheep — stocks?
- Nepal ranks 121st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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.