Sheep — Stocks in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Sheep — Stocks was 218.19 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in Southern Asia stood at 218.19 million An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Southern Asia peaked at 218.19 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.44 million An, in 1972.
That places Southern Asia 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 101.51 million An | — |
| 1962 | 101.39 million An | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 101.44 million An | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 103.45 million An | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 104.76 million An | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 105.63 million An | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 106.77 million An | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 108.01 million An | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 106.64 million An | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 105.91 million An | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 104.97 million An | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 96.44 million An | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 100.48 million An | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 104.97 million An | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 108.28 million An | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 112.72 million An | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 115.52 million An | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 121.27 million An | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 123.19 million An | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 120.97 million An | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 123.31 million An | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 126.49 million An | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 126.06 million An | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 126.16 million An | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 127.11 million An | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 124.40 million An | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 124.25 million An | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 127.71 million An | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 133.73 million An | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 134.98 million An | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 136.83 million An | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 142.28 million An | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 144.41 million An | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 147.04 million An | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 149.26 million An | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 147.14 million An | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 150.46 million An | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 153.46 million An | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 156.32 million An | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 154.45 million An | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 154.21 million An | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 148.32 million An | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 150.08 million An | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 154.00 million An | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 157.52 million An | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 160.31 million An | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 162.25 million An | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 161.67 million An | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 160.54 million An | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 160.18 million An | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 159.37 million An | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 157.43 million An | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 160.24 million An | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 147.73 million An | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 162.18 million An | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 162.62 million An | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 160.87 million An | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 161.82 million An | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 163.78 million An | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 181.00 million An | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 194.06 million An | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 201.44 million An | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 210.06 million An | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 218.19 million An | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.40 million An | 101.39 million An | 108.01 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 109.37 million An | 96.44 million An | 123.19 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.02 million An | 120.97 million An | 133.73 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 146.22 million An | 134.98 million An | 156.32 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.34 million An | 148.32 million An | 162.25 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.62 million An | 147.73 million An | 163.78 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.95 million An | 181.00 million An | 218.19 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 5 India 114.62 million An compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 102.91 million An compare
- 7 Australia 79.33 million An compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 53.82 million An compare
- 9 Sudan (former) 52.64 million An compare
- 10 Nigeria 52.14 million An compare
- 11 Chad 45.17 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Southern Asia
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 3.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth 4.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 14.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.0785 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Southern Asia?
- Sheep — stocks in Southern Asia was 218.19 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 218.19 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.44 million An in 1972.
- How does Southern Asia rank for sheep — stocks?
- Southern Asia ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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.