Sheep — Stocks in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Sheep — Stocks was 2.05 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 2.05 million An for sheep — stocks in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.15 million An in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52,000 An, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 86th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 54,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 56,000 An | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 58,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 60,000 An | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 63,000 An | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 70,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 78,000 An | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 85,000 An | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 95,000 An | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 103,000 An | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 112,000 An | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 116,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 117,000 An | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 100,000 An | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 75,300 An | -24.7% |
| 1977 | 95,049 An | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 120,216 An | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 125,000 An | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 132,237 An | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 138,248 An | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 138,600 An | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 158,000 An | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 169,361 An | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 181,216 An | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 193,901 An | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 207,474 An | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 221,997 An | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 237,537 An | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 254,165 An | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 271,957 An | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 290,995 An | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 311,365 An | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 333,162 An | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 356,486 An | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 381,438 An | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 408,140 An | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 436,710 An | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 467,281 An | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 494,917 An | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 524,510 An | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 553,614 An | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 582,717 An | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 590,000 An | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million An | +79.3% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million An | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million An | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.23 million An | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.48 million An | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million An | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.39 million An | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.84 million An | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 2.08 million An | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 2.08 million An | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.13 million An | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.13 million An | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.13 million An | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.15 million An | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.04 million An | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.05 million An | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2.06 million An | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 2.07 million An | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.05 million An | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.05 million An | -0.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.05 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 345,440 An, 5.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.05 million An is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.56 million An, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +79.3% | 590,000 An | 1.06 million An |
| 2012 | +32.8% | 1.39 million An | 1.84 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64,000 An | 52,000 An | 85,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 105,856 An | 75,300 An | 125,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 177,857 An | 132,237 An | 237,537 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 351,170 An | 254,165 An | 467,281 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 879,901 An | 494,917 An | 1.48 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million An | 1.35 million An | 2.15 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 million An | 2.05 million An | 2.07 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0086 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0347 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in United Arab Emirates?
- Sheep — stocks in United Arab Emirates was 2.05 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million An in 2018.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,000 An in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for sheep — stocks?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 86th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.