Sheep — Stocks in Switzerland
Switzerland: Sheep — Stocks was 374,239 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Switzerland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in Switzerland stood at 374,239 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Switzerland peaked at 451,000 An in 2006 and was at its lowest, 226,900 An, in 1962.
That places Switzerland 140th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 227,411 An | — |
| 1962 | 226,900 An | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 230,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 240,000 An | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 249,100 An | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 266,371 An | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 235,600 An | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 297,800 An | +26.4% |
| 1969 | 290,100 An | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 291,100 An | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 291,600 An | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 300,500 An | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 336,010 An | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 358,700 An | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 365,600 An | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 377,300 An | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 368,400 An | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 383,180 An | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 361,100 An | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 353,500 An | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 335,500 An | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 332,600 An | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 355,307 An | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 361,100 An | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 356,800 An | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 365,100 An | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 355,300 An | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 366,827 An | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 370,900 An | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 395,200 An | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 409,400 An | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 414,700 An | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 424,027 An | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 439,000 An | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 436,500 An | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 418,576 An | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 420,400 An | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 422,300 An | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 423,521 An | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 420,740 An | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 419,995 An | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 429,503 An | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 444,811 An | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 440,522 An | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 446,350 An | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 451,000 An | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 443,584 An | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 446,153 An | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 431,889 An | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 434,083 An | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 424,018 An | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 417,274 An | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 409,493 An | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 402,772 An | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 347,025 An | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 338,922 An | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 342,419 An | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 343,470 An | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 343,581 An | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 343,528 An | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 349,112 An | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 355,893 An | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 362,375 An | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 374,239 An | +3.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 374,239 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 345,440 An, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 374,239 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 701,482 An, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +26.4% | 235,600 An | 297,800 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 251,476 An | 226,900 An | 297,800 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 343,349 An | 291,100 An | 383,180 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 355,293 An | 332,600 An | 370,900 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 420,362 An | 395,200 An | 439,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 437,455 An | 419,995 An | 451,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 380,306 An | 338,922 An | 434,083 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 357,029 An | 343,528 An | 374,239 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1556 % 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 0.0462 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.206 % 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 0.1636 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Switzerland?
- Sheep — stocks in Switzerland was 374,239 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 451,000 An in 2006.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 226,900 An in 1962.
- How does Switzerland rank for sheep — stocks?
- Switzerland ranks 140th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.