Sheep — Stocks in Spain
Spain: Sheep — Stocks was 13.48 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Spain recorded 13.48 million An for sheep — stocks in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Spain peaked at 24.86 million An in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13.48 million An, in 2024.
Spain ranks 42nd of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Spain, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.62 million An | — |
| 1962 | 21.36 million An | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 20.10 million An | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 19.87 million An | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 20.33 million An | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 18.79 million An | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 18.72 million An | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 18.64 million An | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 18.96 million An | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 18.73 million An | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 18.44 million An | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 17.86 million An | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 17.19 million An | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 16.31 million An | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 16.26 million An | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 15.75 million An | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 15.59 million An | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 15.40 million An | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 14.73 million An | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 14.55 million An | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 14.89 million An | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 17.13 million An | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 17.46 million An | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 17.55 million An | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 17.52 million An | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 17.89 million An | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 17.64 million An | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 22.99 million An | +30.3% |
| 1989 | 23.06 million An | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 22.74 million An | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 24.04 million An | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 24.62 million An | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 24.61 million An | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 23.87 million An | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 23.06 million An | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 21.32 million An | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 23.98 million An | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 24.86 million An | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 24.19 million An | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 23.96 million An | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 24.40 million An | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 23.81 million An | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 23.49 million An | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 22.91 million An | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 22.75 million An | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 22.45 million An | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 22.19 million An | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 19.95 million An | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 19.72 million An | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 18.55 million An | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 17.00 million An | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 16.34 million An | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 16.12 million An | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 15.43 million An | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 16.52 million An | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 15.96 million An | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 15.96 million An | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.85 million An | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 15.48 million An | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 15.44 million An | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 15.08 million An | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 14.45 million An | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 13.60 million An | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 13.48 million An | -0.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 13.48 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 345,440 An, 39.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Spain's 13.48 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 701,482 An, 19.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +30.3% | 17.64 million An | 22.99 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.93 million An | 18.64 million An | 22.62 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.63 million An | 14.73 million An | 18.73 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.07 million An | 14.55 million An | 23.06 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.73 million An | 21.32 million An | 24.86 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.56 million An | 19.72 million An | 24.40 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.32 million An | 15.43 million An | 18.55 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.41 million An | 13.48 million An | 15.44 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 39 South Sudan 14.35 million An compare
- 39 South Sudan 14.35 million An compare
- 41 Turkmenistan 14.27 million An compare
- 43 Afghanistan 12.45 million An compare
- 43 Afghanistan 12.45 million An compare
- 45 Argentina 12.44 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0816 % 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 0.3372 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3681 % 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 0.5425 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Spain?
- Sheep — stocks in Spain was 13.48 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 24.86 million An in 1998.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.48 million An in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for sheep — stocks?
- Spain ranks 42nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.