Sheep — Stocks in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sheep — Stocks was 17,820 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 17,820 An for sheep — stocks in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.4% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Sri Lanka peaked at 65,875 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7,700 An, in 2015.
That places Sri Lanka 193rd out of 234 countries 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.
Sheep — Stocks in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65,875 An | — |
| 1962 | 49,363 An | -25.1% |
| 1963 | 32,867 An | -33.4% |
| 1964 | 36,509 An | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 34,586 An | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 25,930 An | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 24,593 An | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 24,819 An | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 28,260 An | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 26,297 An | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 28,737 An | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 28,813 An | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 27,343 An | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 29,985 An | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 27,654 An | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 29,669 An | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 27,378 An | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 22,541 An | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 24,400 An | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 28,000 An | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 29,500 An | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 28,000 An | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 28,600 An | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 28,800 An | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 26,600 An | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 29,100 An | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 27,500 An | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 28,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 29,800 An | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 26,000 An | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 20,300 An | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 17,069 An | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 19,500 An | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 20,200 An | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 19,000 An | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 11,400 An | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 10,600 An | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 11,800 An | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 12,100 An | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 11,200 An | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 11,700 An | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 9,000 An | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 8,900 An | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 11,480 An | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 10,290 An | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 13,620 An | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 16,480 An | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 10,450 An | -36.6% |
| 2009 | 8,000 An | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 7,910 An | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8,260 An | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 9,170 An | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 9,480 An | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 11,040 An | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 7,700 An | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 8,300 An | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 10,389 An | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 11,382 An | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 11,554 An | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 11,290 An | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 12,010 An | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 12,200 An | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 12,880 An | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 17,820 An | +38.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 17,820 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 517,128 An, 3% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 17,820 An is below the median for South Asia, which is 633,222 An, 3% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,867 An | 24,593 An | 65,875 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,282 An | 22,541 An | 29,985 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,390 An | 26,600 An | 29,800 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,797 An | 10,600 An | 26,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,112 An | 8,000 An | 16,480 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,518 An | 7,700 An | 11,554 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,240 An | 11,290 An | 17,820 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0051 % 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 0.109 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0043 % 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 0.1293 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Sri Lanka?
- Sheep — stocks in Sri Lanka was 17,820 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 65,875 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,700 An in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sheep — stocks?
- Sri Lanka ranks 193rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.