Sheep — Stocks in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Sheep — Stocks was 34.16 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks in Southern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 34.16 million An for sheep — stocks in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Southern Europe peaked at 57.62 million An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 34.16 million An, in 2024.
Southern Europe ranks 22nd of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.62 million An | — |
| 1962 | 56.17 million An | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 53.53 million An | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 52.53 million An | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 53.02 million An | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 51.83 million An | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 52.45 million An | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 51.86 million An | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 50.72 million An | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 49.23 million An | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 47.81 million An | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 46.81 million An | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 45.97 million An | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 45.58 million An | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 45.77 million An | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 45.06 million An | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 44.84 million An | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 45.75 million An | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 44.48 million An | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 44.87 million An | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 45.40 million An | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 47.81 million An | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 49.94 million An | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 48.66 million An | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 49.08 million An | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 49.57 million An | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 49.61 million An | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 55.45 million An | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 55.65 million An | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 54.92 million An | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 56.05 million An | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 55.24 million An | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 55.21 million An | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 54.97 million An | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 54.60 million An | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 52.24 million An | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 54.57 million An | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 55.02 million An | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 54.24 million An | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 53.86 million An | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 49.24 million An | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 50.15 million An | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 49.79 million An | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 49.53 million An | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 49.26 million An | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 48.74 million An | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 48.24 million An | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 45.86 million An | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 45.18 million An | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 43.78 million An | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 41.96 million An | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 40.36 million An | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 40.31 million An | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 39.57 million An | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 40.85 million An | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 40.30 million An | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 40.56 million An | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 39.93 million An | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 39.19 million An | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 38.35 million An | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 37.59 million An | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 36.34 million An | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 35.66 million An | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 34.16 million An | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.30 million An | 50.72 million An | 57.62 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.13 million An | 44.48 million An | 49.23 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.60 million An | 44.87 million An | 55.65 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.71 million An | 52.24 million An | 56.05 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.98 million An | 45.18 million An | 53.86 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.68 million An | 39.19 million An | 43.78 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.42 million An | 34.16 million An | 38.35 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.02 million An compare
- 20 Kenya 26.21 million An compare
- 21 Mongolia 24.49 million An compare
- 22 Mali 24.48 million An compare
- 23 New Zealand 23.58 million An compare
- 24 Ethiopia PDR 23.20 million An compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 22.43 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Southern Europe
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing -11.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Goat fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate -16.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Goat fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth -18.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, annual growth rate 0.4011 % change on previous year (2024)
- Horses — Stocks, annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, annual growth rate -2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual -6.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Southern Europe?
- Sheep — stocks in Southern Europe was 34.16 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 57.62 million An in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.16 million An in 2024.
- How does Southern Europe rank for sheep — stocks?
- Southern Europe ranks 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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.