Sheep — Stocks in Uruguay
Uruguay: Sheep — Stocks was 5.65 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in Uruguay stood at 5.65 million An. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Uruguay peaked at 26.61 million An in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.65 million An, in 2024.
That places Uruguay 67th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.74 million An | — |
| 1962 | 21.75 million An | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 21.83 million An | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 21.90 million An | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 21.87 million An | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 23.08 million An | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 21.40 million An | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 21.50 million An | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 22.61 million An | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 19.89 million An | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 17.69 million An | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 15.48 million An | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 15.90 million An | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 14.73 million An | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 15.07 million An | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 15.65 million An | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 15.97 million An | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 16.16 million An | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 17.23 million An | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 20.03 million An | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 20.39 million An | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 20.31 million An | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 20.45 million An | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 20.64 million An | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 21.20 million An | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 23.34 million An | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 24.01 million An | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 24.69 million An | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 24.87 million An | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 25.25 million An | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 26.61 million An | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 25.03 million An | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 23.30 million An | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 21.23 million An | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 20.20 million An | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 19.75 million An | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 18.28 million An | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 16.50 million An | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 14.49 million An | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 13.20 million An | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 12.08 million An | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 10.80 million An | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 9.97 million An | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 9.77 million An | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 10.85 million An | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 11.09 million An | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 10.32 million An | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 9.56 million An | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 8.66 million An | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 7.71 million An | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 7.47 million An | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 8.22 million An | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 8.19 million An | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.43 million An | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 6.65 million An | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 6.55 million An | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.57 million An | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.40 million An | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 6.56 million An | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 6.34 million An | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 6.23 million An | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 6.16 million An | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 5.93 million An | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 5.65 million An | -4.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5.65 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 345,440 An, 16.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5.65 million An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,798 An, 336.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.96 million An | 21.40 million An | 23.08 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.38 million An | 14.73 million An | 19.89 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.99 million An | 20.03 million An | 24.87 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.06 million An | 14.49 million An | 26.61 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.63 million An | 8.66 million An | 13.20 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.17 million An | 6.40 million An | 8.22 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.06 million An | 5.65 million An | 6.34 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6278 % 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 0.6075 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0924 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 4.15 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Uruguay?
- Sheep — stocks in Uruguay was 5.65 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26.61 million An in 1991.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 million An in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for sheep — stocks?
- Uruguay ranks 67th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.