Sheep — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Sheep — Stocks was 31.02 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 31.02 million An for sheep — stocks in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 44.66 million An in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19.94 million An, in 1977.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.07 million An | — |
| 1962 | 29.60 million An | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 29.45 million An | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 29.77 million An | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 30.03 million An | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 30.08 million An | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 29.01 million An | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 28.12 million An | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 26.72 million An | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 26.19 million An | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 26.09 million An | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 26.98 million An | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 28.05 million An | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 28.61 million An | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 28.36 million An | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 28.27 million An | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 19.94 million An | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 20.57 million An | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 21.71 million An | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 21.61 million An | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 21.60 million An | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 22.20 million An | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 22.94 million An | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 23.32 million An | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 23.95 million An | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 37.03 million An | +54.6% |
| 1987 | 38.78 million An | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 41.03 million An | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 43.01 million An | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 43.83 million An | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 43.64 million An | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 44.54 million An | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 44.44 million An | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 43.81 million An | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 43.30 million An | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 42.09 million An | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 42.82 million An | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 44.47 million An | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 44.66 million An | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 42.26 million An | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 36.72 million An | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 35.83 million An | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 35.85 million An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 35.85 million An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35.25 million An | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 34.72 million An | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 33.95 million An | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 33.13 million An | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 31.45 million An | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 31.08 million An | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 31.63 million An | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 32.22 million An | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 32.86 million An | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 33.74 million An | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 33.34 million An | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 33.94 million An | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 34.83 million An | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 33.78 million An | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 33.58 million An | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 32.70 million An | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 32.96 million An | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 33.17 million An | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 31.80 million An | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 31.02 million An | -2.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +54.6% | 23.95 million An | 37.03 million An |
| 1977 | -29.4% | 28.27 million An | 19.94 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.10 million An | 26.72 million An | 30.08 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.48 million An | 19.94 million An | 28.61 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.55 million An | 21.60 million An | 43.01 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.76 million An | 42.09 million An | 44.66 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.50 million An | 31.45 million An | 42.26 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.10 million An | 31.08 million An | 34.83 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.33 million An | 31.02 million An | 33.17 million An | 5 |
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- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 16.73 % change on previous year (1979)
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- Raw milk of cattle — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sheep — stocks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 31.02 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.66 million An in 1999.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.94 million An in 1977.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for sheep — stocks?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.