Sheep — Stocks in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Sheep — Stocks was 1,391 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,391 An
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
174th
of 179 countries
All-time high
8,181 An
in 1979
All-time low
791 An
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep — Stocks in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sheep — stocks in Republic of Korea stood at 1,391 An.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Republic of Korea peaked at 8,181 An in 1979 and was at its lowest, 791 An, in 2002.

Republic of Korea ranks 174th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Sheep — Stocks in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 1,415 An
1962 1,465 An +3.5%
1963 1,179 An -19.5%
1964 1,043 An -11.5%
1965 1,029 An -1.3%
1966 1,637 An +59.1%
1967 1,604 An -2.0%
1968 2,197 An +37.0%
1969 2,465 An +12.2%
1970 2,200 An -10.8%
1971 2,988 An +35.8%
1972 3,609 An +20.8%
1973 3,750 An +3.9%
1974 4,582 An +22.2%
1975 5,799 An +26.6%
1976 6,810 An +17.4%
1977 6,974 An +2.4%
1978 7,900 An +13.3%
1979 8,181 An +3.6%
1980 6,233 An -23.8%
1981 4,010 An -35.7%
1982 4,282 An +6.8%
1983 6,152 An +43.7%
1984 4,651 An -24.4%
1985 4,900 An +5.4%
1986 4,286 An -12.5%
1987 3,261 An -23.9%
1988 3,321 An +1.8%
1989 3,410 An +2.7%
1990 3,225 An -5.4%
1991 3,368 An +4.4%
1992 3,970 An +17.9%
1993 1,956 An -50.7%
1994 1,517 An -22.4%
1995 1,630 An +7.4%
1996 1,624 An -0.4%
1997 1,455 An -10.4%
1998 1,242 An -14.6%
1999 1,088 An -12.4%
2000 829 An -23.8%
2001 809 An -2.4%
2002 791 An -2.2%
2003 952 An +20.4%
2004 1,057 An +11.0%
2005 1,202 An +13.7%
2006 1,308 An +8.8%
2007 1,800 An +37.6%
2008 2,971 An +65.1%
2009 3,216 An +8.2%
2010 3,918 An +21.8%
2011 2,989 An -23.7%
2012 3,035 An +1.5%
2013 2,522 An -16.9%
2014 2,199 An -12.8%
2015 3,255 An +48.0%
2016 1,436 An -55.9%
2017 2,142 An +49.2%
2018 2,172 An +1.4%
2019 1,953 An -10.1%
2020 1,895 An -3.0%
2021 1,915 An +1.1%
2022 1,756 An -8.3%
2023 1,564 An -10.9%
2024 1,391 An -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,559 An 1,029 An 2,465 An 9
1970s 5,279 An 2,200 An 8,181 An 10
1980s 4,451 An 3,261 An 6,233 An 10
1990s 2,108 An 1,088 An 3,970 An 10
2000s 1,494 An 791 An 3,216 An 10
2010s 2,562 An 1,436 An 3,918 An 10
2020s 1,704 An 1,391 An 1,915 An 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 171 Guadeloupe 2,250 An compare
  2. 172 New Caledonia 1,753 An compare
  3. 173 French Guiana 1,412 An compare
  4. 175 Jamaica 1,311 An compare
  5. 176 Réunion 1,024 An compare
  6. 177 French Polynesia 441 An compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks in Republic of Korea?
Sheep — stocks in Republic of Korea was 1,391 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 8,181 An in 1979.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 791 An in 2002.
How does Republic of Korea rank for sheep — stocks?
Republic of Korea ranks 174th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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
224 places, 12,958 data points, 1961–2024
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