Sheep — Stocks in Qatar
Qatar: Sheep — Stocks was 804,695 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Qatar, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 804,695 An for sheep — stocks in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Qatar peaked at 1.02 million An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26,400 An, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 112th of 234 countries on this measure, 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,400 An | — |
| 1962 | 27,200 An | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 28,100 An | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 29,000 An | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 29,400 An | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 30,700 An | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 32,600 An | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 33,000 An | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 33,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 34,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 35,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 36,380 An | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 37,700 An | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 37,000 An | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 37,500 An | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 38,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 38,600 An | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 35,814 An | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 49,915 An | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 45,915 An | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 46,893 An | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 38,535 An | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 43,544 An | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 49,900 An | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 67,661 An | +35.6% |
| 1986 | 118,692 An | +75.4% |
| 1987 | 121,316 An | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 122,529 An | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 126,205 An | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 129,991 An | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 122,135 An | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 141,982 An | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 165,500 An | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 182,008 An | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 191,851 An | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 199,682 An | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 202,826 An | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 206,266 An | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 211,640 An | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 214,531 An | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 149,798 An | -30.2% |
| 2002 | 152,510 An | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 155,559 An | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 158,670 An | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 111,550 An | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 134,700 An | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 145,200 An | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 145,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 199,837 An | +37.6% |
| 2010 | 213,804 An | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 241,385 An | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 308,414 An | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 399,776 An | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 545,440 An | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 631,124 An | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 822,831 An | +30.4% |
| 2017 | 932,472 An | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 994,858 An | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million An | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million An | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 921,379 An | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 813,941 An | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 810,601 An | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 804,695 An | -0.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 804,695 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 345,440 An, 2.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 804,695 An is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.56 million An, 31% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Qatar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +75.4% | 67,661 An | 118,692 An |
| 1979 | +39.4% | 35,814 An | 49,915 An |
| 2009 | +37.6% | 145,200 An | 199,837 An |
| 2014 | +36.4% | 399,776 An | 545,440 An |
| 2001 | -30.2% | 214,531 An | 149,798 An |
| 1985 | +35.6% | 49,900 An | 67,661 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,933 An | 26,400 An | 33,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,991 An | 34,000 An | 49,915 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,119 An | 38,535 An | 126,205 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 175,388 An | 122,135 An | 211,640 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,756 An | 111,550 An | 214,531 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 609,911 An | 213,804 An | 1.01 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 874,467 An | 804,695 An | 1.02 million An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Qatar
- 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 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0081 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0249 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 221.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Qatar?
- Sheep — stocks in Qatar was 804,695 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million An in 2020.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,400 An in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for sheep — stocks?
- Qatar ranks 112th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.