Sheep — Stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Sheep — Stocks was 417.42 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
417.42 million An
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
4th
of 30 groups
All-time high
417.44 million An
in 2023
All-time low
146.52 million An
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep — Stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2024, sheep — stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 417.42 million An.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 417.44 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 146.52 million An, in 1962.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Sheep — Stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 148.17 million An —
1962 146.52 million An -1.1%
1963 149.20 million An +1.8%
1964 153.82 million An +3.1%
1965 159.82 million An +3.9%
1966 165.89 million An +3.8%
1967 168.08 million An +1.3%
1968 171.71 million An +2.2%
1969 173.69 million An +1.2%
1970 176.46 million An +1.6%
1971 179.31 million An +1.6%
1972 167.74 million An -6.5%
1973 173.53 million An +3.5%
1974 176.41 million An +1.7%
1975 182.54 million An +3.5%
1976 183.17 million An +0.3%
1977 188.32 million An +2.8%
1978 189.46 million An +0.6%
1979 191.46 million An +1.1%
1980 195.35 million An +2.0%
1981 199.09 million An +1.9%
1982 197.07 million An -1.0%
1983 197.40 million An +0.2%
1984 192.81 million An -2.3%
1985 195.62 million An +1.5%
1986 192.51 million An -1.6%
1987 199.18 million An +3.5%
1988 203.72 million An +2.3%
1989 212.82 million An +4.5%
1990 213.79 million An +0.5%
1991 216.57 million An +1.3%
1992 220.12 million An +1.6%
1993 214.02 million An -2.8%
1994 223.71 million An +4.5%
1995 223.60 million An -0.0%
1996 224.00 million An +0.2%
1997 231.83 million An +3.5%
1998 238.54 million An +2.9%
1999 250.03 million An +4.8%
2000 251.89 million An +0.7%
2001 251.99 million An +0.0%
2002 254.37 million An +0.9%
2003 260.25 million An +2.3%
2004 268.26 million An +3.1%
2005 278.13 million An +3.7%
2006 283.64 million An +2.0%
2007 298.47 million An +5.2%
2008 306.65 million An +2.7%
2009 312.77 million An +2.0%
2010 314.13 million An +0.4%
2011 323.10 million An +2.9%
2012 330.59 million An +2.3%
2013 339.76 million An +2.8%
2014 350.58 million An +3.2%
2015 353.26 million An +0.8%
2016 366.89 million An +3.9%
2017 375.23 million An +2.3%
2018 379.95 million An +1.3%
2019 402.39 million An +5.9%
2020 406.99 million An +1.1%
2021 412.71 million An +1.4%
2022 415.45 million An +0.7%
2023 417.44 million An +0.5%
2024 417.42 million An -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 159.65 million An 146.52 million An 173.69 million An 9
1970s 180.84 million An 167.74 million An 191.46 million An 10
1980s 198.56 million An 192.51 million An 212.82 million An 10
1990s 225.62 million An 213.79 million An 250.03 million An 10
2000s 276.64 million An 251.89 million An 312.77 million An 10
2010s 353.59 million An 314.13 million An 402.39 million An 10
2020s 414.00 million An 406.99 million An 417.44 million An 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 China 182.94 million An compare
  2. 1 China 182.94 million An compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 182.94 million An compare
  4. 4 USSR 132.95 million An compare
  5. 5 India 114.62 million An compare
  6. 6 Australia and New Zealand 102.91 million An compare
  7. 7 Australia 79.33 million An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Sheep — stocks in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 417.42 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 417.44 million An in 2023.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 146.52 million An in 1962.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for sheep — stocks?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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Indicator
Sheep — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,987 data points, 1961–2024
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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.