What is sheep — stocks in Oceania?

Sheep — stocks in Oceania was 102.96 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Oceania?

The highest recorded value was 240.36 million An in 1970.

What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Oceania?

The lowest recorded value was 89.60 million An in 2020.

How does Oceania rank for sheep — stocks?

Oceania ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Oceania?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Oceania 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.

Sheep — Stocks in Oceania

Name: Sheep — Stocks in Oceania
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Oceania: Sheep — Stocks was 102.96 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

102.96 million An

Change on year

up 6.7%

Rank

15th

of 30 groups

All-time high

240.36 million An

in 1970

All-time low

89.60 million An

in 2020

Years of data

1961–2024

Sheep — Stocks in Oceania, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Oceania is 102.96 million An, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Oceania peaked at 240.36 million An in 1970 and was at its lowest, 89.60 million An, in 2020.

That places Oceania 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Sheep — Stocks in Oceania, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks in Oceania, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	201.15 million An	—
1962	206.71 million An	+2.8%
1963	208.82 million An	+1.0%
1964	216.28 million An	+3.6%
1965	224.38 million An	+3.7%
1966	214.91 million An	-4.2%
1967	224.28 million An	+4.4%
1968	227.39 million An	+1.4%
1969	234.55 million An	+3.1%
1970	240.36 million An	+2.5%
1971	236.71 million An	-1.5%
1972	223.80 million An	-5.5%
1973	196.72 million An	-12.1%
1974	201.07 million An	+2.2%
1975	206.98 million An	+2.9%
1976	205.05 million An	-0.9%
1977	194.47 million An	-5.2%
1978	193.62 million An	-0.4%
1979	197.75 million An	+2.1%
1980	204.76 million An	+3.5%
1981	204.30 million An	-0.2%
1982	208.28 million An	+2.0%
1983	203.50 million An	-2.3%
1984	208.99 million An	+2.7%
1985	217.61 million An	+4.1%
1986	214.25 million An	-1.5%
1987	213.41 million An	-0.4%
1988	217.05 million An	+1.7%
1989	222.18 million An	+2.4%
1990	228.16 million An	+2.7%
1991	218.41 million An	-4.3%
1992	200.78 million An	-8.1%
1993	188.41 million An	-6.2%
1994	182.05 million An	-3.4%
1995	169.69 million An	-6.8%
1996	168.53 million An	-0.7%
1997	166.32 million An	-1.3%
1998	161.91 million An	-2.7%
1999	161.15 million An	-0.5%
2000	160.83 million An	-0.2%
2001	150.93 million An	-6.2%
2002	145.75 million An	-3.4%
2003	138.82 million An	-4.8%
2004	140.57 million An	+1.3%
2005	141.02 million An	+0.3%
2006	131.12 million An	-7.0%
2007	124.19 million An	-5.3%
2008	111.04 million An	-10.6%
2009	105.14 million An	-5.3%
2010	100.67 million An	-4.3%
2011	104.25 million An	+3.6%
2012	106.01 million An	+1.7%
2013	106.36 million An	+0.3%
2014	102.44 million An	-3.7%
2015	100.06 million An	-2.3%
2016	95.16 million An	-4.9%
2017	99.69 million An	+4.8%
2018	97.40 million An	-2.3%
2019	92.62 million An	-4.9%
2020	89.60 million An	-3.3%
2021	93.82 million An	+4.7%
2022	95.41 million An	+1.7%
2023	96.47 million An	+1.1%
2024	102.96 million An	+6.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	217.61 million An	201.15 million An	234.55 million An	9
1970s	209.65 million An	193.62 million An	240.36 million An	10
1980s	211.43 million An	203.50 million An	222.18 million An	10
1990s	184.54 million An	161.15 million An	228.16 million An	10
2000s	134.94 million An	105.14 million An	160.83 million An	10
2010s	100.47 million An	92.62 million An	106.36 million An	10
2020s	95.65 million An	89.60 million An	102.96 million An	5

Countries ranked near Oceania

12 Türkiye 44.08 million An compare
12 Turkey 44.08 million An compare
14 Ethiopia 41.05 million An compare
14 Ethiopia 41.05 million An compare
16 Sudan 40.71 million An compare
17 Pakistan 32.73 million An compare
18 Algeria 32.35 million An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Oceania

Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production 6.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.1997 % change on previous year (2024)
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 19.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 11.75 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value 41.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value 7.86 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual 6.76 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Oceania →

Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks in Oceania?: Sheep — stocks in Oceania was 102.96 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Oceania?: The highest recorded value was 240.36 million An in 1970.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Oceania?: The lowest recorded value was 89.60 million An in 2020.
How does Oceania rank for sheep — stocks?: Oceania ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Oceania?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Oceania 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
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.