Sheep — Stocks in Suriname
Suriname: Sheep — Stocks was 6,626 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Suriname, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Suriname is 6,626 An, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Suriname peaked at 9,620 An in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,949 An, in 1979.
Suriname ranks 214th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Suriname, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,385 An | — |
| 1962 | 5,414 An | +23.5% |
| 1963 | 5,537 An | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 5,006 An | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 4,129 An | -17.5% |
| 1966 | 4,280 An | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 4,353 An | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 4,200 An | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 3,000 An | -28.6% |
| 1970 | 2,700 An | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 3,200 An | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 2,900 An | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 3,600 An | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 4,500 An | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 4,400 An | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 4,500 An | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 3,600 An | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 2,234 An | -37.9% |
| 1979 | 1,949 An | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 2,918 An | +49.7% |
| 1981 | 4,066 An | +39.3% |
| 1982 | 3,240 An | -20.3% |
| 1983 | 2,685 An | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 3,512 An | +30.8% |
| 1985 | 3,187 An | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 4,388 An | +37.7% |
| 1987 | 5,580 An | +27.2% |
| 1988 | 7,750 An | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 8,380 An | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 9,620 An | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 8,660 An | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 7,900 An | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 8,010 An | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7,690 An | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 7,875 An | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 8,650 An | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 7,405 An | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 7,385 An | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 7,813 An | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 7,360 An | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 7,542 An | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 7,437 An | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 6,730 An | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 6,907 An | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 6,240 An | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 6,883 An | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 6,680 An | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 6,875 An | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 7,150 An | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 6,900 An | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 6,816 An | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 6,110 An | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 5,977 An | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 5,773 An | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 6,473 An | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 6,311 An | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 5,823 An | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 5,983 An | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 5,824 An | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 5,923 An | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 6,268 An | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 6,649 An | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 6,936 An | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 6,626 An | -4.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 6,626 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 517,128 An, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 6,626 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,798 An, 39% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,478 An | 3,000 An | 5,537 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,358 An | 1,949 An | 4,500 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,571 An | 2,685 An | 8,380 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,101 An | 7,385 An | 9,620 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,980 An | 6,240 An | 7,542 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,199 An | 5,773 An | 6,900 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,480 An | 5,923 An | 6,936 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 212 Papua New Guinea 7,309 An compare
- 213 Nicaragua 6,931 An compare
- 215 Bahamas 6,590 An compare
- 215 Bahamas 6,590 An compare
- 217 El Salvador 5,577 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Suriname
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -7.14 % 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 0.0711 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -5.38 % 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 0.0961 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 20.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 471.32 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7818 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Suriname?
- Sheep — stocks in Suriname was 6,626 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 9,620 An in 1990.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,949 An in 1979.
- How does Suriname rank for sheep — stocks?
- Suriname ranks 214th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname 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.