Sheep — Stocks in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Sheep — Stocks was 517,128 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in North Macedonia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in North Macedonia stood at 517,128 An. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in North Macedonia peaked at 2.47 million An in 1995 and was at its lowest, 517,128 An, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 128th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.25 million An | — |
| 1993 | 2.35 million An | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 2.46 million An | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.47 million An | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.32 million An | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.81 million An | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 1.63 million An | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million An | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million An | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.25 million An | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.23 million An | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million An | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.43 million An | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million An | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million An | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 817,536 An | -34.5% |
| 2008 | 816,604 An | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 755,358 An | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 778,404 An | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 766,631 An | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 732,338 An | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 731,828 An | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 740,457 An | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 733,510 An | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 723,295 An | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 724,555 An | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 726,990 An | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 684,558 An | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 630,634 An | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 633,281 An | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 646,488 An | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 587,073 An | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 517,128 An | -11.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 517,128 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 517,128 An, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 517,128 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 701,482 An, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in North Macedonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -34.5% | 1.25 million An | 817,536 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.08 million An | 1.31 million An | 2.47 million An | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million An | 755,358 An | 1.43 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 734,257 An | 684,558 An | 778,404 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 602,921 An | 517,128 An | 646,488 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More agriculture & rural data for North Macedonia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1759 % 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 0.2493 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1515 % 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 0.6876 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0598 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 626.97 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in North Macedonia?
- Sheep — stocks in North Macedonia was 517,128 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 million An in 1995.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 517,128 An in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for sheep — stocks?
- North Macedonia ranks 128th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.