Sheep — Stocks in Polynesia

Polynesia: Sheep — Stocks was 441 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
441 An
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 16 countries
All-time high
4,858 An
in 1961
All-time low
297 An
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep — Stocks in Polynesia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sheep — stocks in Polynesia stood at 441 An.

That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Polynesia peaked at 4,858 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 297 An, in 1986.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sheep — Stocks in Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks in Polynesia, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 4,858 An —
1962 4,300 An -11.5%
1963 4,100 An -4.7%
1964 3,750 An -8.5%
1965 3,500 An -6.7%
1966 3,500 An +0.0%
1967 3,300 An -5.7%
1968 3,300 An +0.0%
1969 3,200 An -3.0%
1970 3,100 An -3.1%
1971 3,000 An -3.2%
1972 2,900 An -3.3%
1973 2,800 An -3.4%
1974 2,700 An -3.6%
1975 2,600 An -3.7%
1976 2,500 An -3.8%
1977 2,400 An -4.0%
1978 2,300 An -4.2%
1979 2,200 An -4.3%
1980 2,100 An -4.5%
1981 2,000 An -4.8%
1982 1,600 An -20.0%
1983 1,220 An -23.8%
1984 890 An -27.0%
1985 560 An -37.1%
1986 297 An -47.0%
1987 297 An +0.0%
1988 300 An +1.0%
1989 300 An +0.0%
1990 300 An +0.0%
1991 320 An +6.7%
1992 350 An +9.4%
1993 380 An +8.6%
1994 400 An +5.3%
1995 420 An +5.0%
1996 420 An +0.0%
1997 420 An +0.0%
1998 420 An +0.0%
1999 440 An +4.8%
2000 440 An +0.0%
2001 440 An +0.0%
2002 440 An +0.0%
2003 440 An +0.0%
2004 440 An +0.0%
2005 440 An +0.0%
2006 440 An +0.0%
2007 440 An +0.0%
2008 440 An +0.0%
2009 440 An +0.0%
2010 440 An +0.0%
2011 440 An +0.0%
2012 440 An +0.0%
2013 440 An +0.0%
2014 440 An +0.0%
2015 440 An +0.0%
2016 440 An +0.0%
2017 440 An +0.0%
2018 440 An +0.0%
2019 440 An +0.0%
2020 440 An +0.0%
2021 441 An +0.2%
2022 441 An +0.0%
2023 441 An +0.0%
2024 441 An +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,756 An 3,200 An 4,858 An 9
1970s 2,650 An 2,200 An 3,100 An 10
1980s 956.4 An 297 An 2,100 An 10
1990s 387 An 300 An 440 An 10
2000s 440 An 440 An 440 An 10
2010s 440 An 440 An 440 An 10
2020s 440.8 An 440 An 441 An 5

Countries ranked near Polynesia

  1. 13 Algeria 32.35 million An compare
  2. 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 164,779 An compare
  3. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.02 million An compare
  4. 14 Melanesia 49,870 An compare
  5. 15 Kenya 26.21 million An compare
  6. 15 Timor-Leste 39,000 An compare
  7. 16 Mongolia 24.49 million An compare
  8. 17 Mali 24.48 million An compare
  9. 18 New Zealand 23.58 million An compare
  10. 19 Ethiopia PDR 23.20 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks in Polynesia?
Sheep — stocks in Polynesia was 441 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 4,858 An in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 297 An in 1986.
How does Polynesia rank for sheep — stocks?
Polynesia ranks 16th out of 16 countries with data for 2024.
Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Polynesia 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

Indicator
Sheep — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,958 data points, 1961–2024
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