Sheep — Stocks in Oman
Oman: Sheep — Stocks was 681,650 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Oman, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Oman recorded 681,650 An for sheep — stocks in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Oman peaked at 681,650 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,000 An, in 1961.
That places Oman 120th 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 Oman, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 35,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 35,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 35,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 35,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 37,000 An | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 37,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 37,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 37,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 38,000 An | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 73,000 An | +92.1% |
| 1972 | 74,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 75,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 39,300 An | -47.6% |
| 1975 | 48,200 An | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 57,200 An | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 90,000 An | +57.3% |
| 1978 | 111,303 An | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 111,656 An | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 113,889 An | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 116,160 An | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 135,654 An | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 135,000 An | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 135,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 200,000 An | +48.1% |
| 1986 | 210,000 An | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 215,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 218,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 220,000 An | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 250,000 An | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 243,000 An | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 248,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 251,000 An | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 253,000 An | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 262,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 281,000 An | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 296,000 An | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 312,000 An | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 327,000 An | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 344,000 An | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 354,000 An | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 361,200 An | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 368,400 An | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 377,000 An | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 351,030 An | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 358,050 An | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 366,190 An | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 373,520 An | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 380,990 An | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 388,590 An | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 396,400 An | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 404,000 An | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 548,231 An | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 559,190 An | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 570,380 An | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 581,790 An | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 593,420 An | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 605,288 An | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 617,394 An | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 629,742 An | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 642,330 An | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 655,180 An | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 668,285 An | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 681,650 An | +2.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 681,650 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 345,440 An, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Oman's 681,650 An is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.56 million An, 27% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Oman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +92.1% | 38,000 An | 73,000 An |
| 1977 | +57.3% | 57,200 An | 90,000 An |
| 1974 | -47.6% | 75,000 An | 39,300 An |
| 1985 | +48.1% | 135,000 An | 200,000 An |
| 2013 | +35.7% | 404,000 An | 548,231 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,889 An | 35,000 An | 37,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 71,766 An | 38,000 An | 111,656 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 169,870 An | 113,889 An | 220,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 272,300 An | 243,000 An | 327,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 363,438 An | 344,000 An | 380,990 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 526,468 An | 388,590 An | 617,394 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 655,437 An | 629,742 An | 681,650 An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Oman
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.18 % 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 0.0214 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0935 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.267 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 560.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Oman?
- Sheep — stocks in Oman was 681,650 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 681,650 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,000 An in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for sheep — stocks?
- Oman ranks 120th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.