Sheep β€” Stocks in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Sheep β€” Stocks was 2.80 million An in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.80 million An
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
31st
of 33 groups
All-time high
5.26 million An
in 1992
All-time low
710,483 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep β€” Stocks in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 1961–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sheep β€” stocks in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) stood at 2.80 million An.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep β€” stocks in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) peaked at 5.26 million An in 1992 and was at its lowest, 710,483 An, in 1961.

That places Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 780,913 An 710,483 An 831,224 An 9
1970s 968,157 An 848,814 An 1.05 million An 10
1980s 1.45 million An 1.09 million An 4.15 million An 10
1990s 3.47 million An 2.15 million An 5.26 million An 10
2000s 3.59 million An 3.40 million An 3.85 million An 10
2010s 3.16 million An 2.80 million An 3.57 million An 10
2020s 2.83 million An 2.80 million An 2.85 million An 5

Countries ranked near Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

  1. 28 Syrian Arab Republic 17.93 million An compare
  2. 29 Niger 15.67 million An compare
  3. 30 Indonesia 15.14 million An compare
  4. 31 South Sudan 14.35 million An compare
  5. 32 Turkmenistan 14.27 million An compare
  6. 33 Spain 13.48 million An compare
  7. 34 Afghanistan 12.45 million An compare

See the full ranking of 224 places β†’

More agriculture & rural data for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep β€” stocks in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Sheep β€” stocks in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was 2.80 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep β€” stocks recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 5.26 million An in 1992.
What is the lowest sheep β€” stocks recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 710,483 An in 1961.
How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for sheep β€” stocks?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is sheep β€” stocks rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small Island Developing States (SIDS) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep β€” Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sheep β€” 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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