Sheep — Stocks in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Sheep — Stocks was 6,931 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 6,931 An for sheep — stocks in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Nicaragua peaked at 6,931 An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,120 An, in 1961.
Nicaragua ranks 213th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,120 An | — |
| 1962 | 1,140 An | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 1,160 An | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 1,180 An | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 1,200 An | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,220 An | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 1,250 An | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 1,300 An | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1,400 An | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 1,450 An | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 1,500 An | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,550 An | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 1,600 An | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1,650 An | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 2,000 An | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 2,400 An | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 2,600 An | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 2,800 An | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 2,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,750 An | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 2,700 An | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 2,800 An | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 3,000 An | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 3,100 An | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 3,200 An | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 3,300 An | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 3,400 An | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 3,500 An | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 3,600 An | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 3,700 An | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 3,800 An | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4,100 An | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 4,400 An | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 4,400 An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,500 An | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 4,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,100 An | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 5,100 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,100 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,400 An | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 5,100 An | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 5,500 An | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 5,900 An | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 5,900 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,800 An | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 6,300 An | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 6,300 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6,300 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,300 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6,350 An | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6,350 An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,300 An | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6,350 An | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6,495 An | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 6,600 An | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 6,641 An | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 6,614 An | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6,673 An | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 6,744 An | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 6,856 An | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 6,882 An | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 6,931 An | +0.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 6,931 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.94 million An, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 6,931 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,798 An, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,219 An | 1,120 An | 1,400 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,035 An | 1,450 An | 2,800 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,135 An | 2,700 An | 3,600 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,410 An | 3,700 An | 5,100 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,760 An | 5,100 An | 6,300 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,467 An | 6,300 An | 6,673 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,853 An | 6,744 An | 6,931 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 210 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8,496 An compare
- 210 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8,496 An compare
- 212 Papua New Guinea 7,309 An compare
- 214 Suriname 6,626 An compare
- 215 Bahamas 6,590 An compare
- 215 Bahamas 6,590 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- 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 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.041 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7276 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 459.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8714 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Nicaragua?
- Sheep — stocks in Nicaragua was 6,931 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 6,931 An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,120 An in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for sheep — stocks?
- Nicaragua ranks 213th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.