Sheep — Stocks in Western Asia
Western Asia: Sheep — Stocks was 119.44 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Western Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Western Asia is 119.44 million An, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Western Asia peaked at 119.94 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.66 million An, in 1963.
Western Asia ranks 11th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.47 million An | — |
| 1962 | 52.19 million An | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 51.66 million An | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 53.83 million An | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 55.68 million An | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 57.55 million An | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 58.84 million An | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 61.36 million An | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 61.91 million An | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 61.78 million An | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 60.70 million An | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 59.91 million An | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 60.38 million An | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 61.29 million An | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 62.33 million An | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 63.58 million An | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 65.85 million An | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 68.35 million An | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 70.81 million An | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 75.61 million An | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 80.32 million An | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 83.25 million An | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 86.07 million An | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 83.86 million An | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 72.77 million An | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 76.38 million An | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 78.63 million An | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 79.31 million An | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 81.60 million An | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 82.30 million An | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 76.06 million An | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 84.99 million An | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 80.45 million An | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 78.12 million An | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 76.19 million An | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 75.52 million An | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 74.12 million An | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 75.39 million An | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 74.87 million An | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 74.05 million An | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 69.86 million An | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 70.19 million An | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 74.47 million An | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 75.97 million An | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 79.69 million An | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 82.73 million An | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 86.09 million An | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 82.06 million An | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 78.24 million An | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 79.68 million An | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 86.42 million An | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 89.58 million An | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 92.06 million An | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 92.38 million An | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 88.69 million An | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 88.75 million An | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 91.58 million An | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 92.80 million An | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 96.18 million An | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 110.77 million An | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 115.11 million An | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 119.94 million An | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 118.20 million An | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 119.44 million An | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.16 million An | 51.66 million An | 61.91 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 63.50 million An | 59.91 million An | 70.81 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.78 million An | 72.77 million An | 86.07 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.80 million An | 74.12 million An | 84.99 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.34 million An | 69.86 million An | 86.09 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.81 million An | 79.68 million An | 96.18 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.70 million An | 110.77 million An | 119.94 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 53.82 million An compare
- 9 Sudan (former) 52.64 million An compare
- 10 Nigeria 52.14 million An compare
- 11 Chad 45.17 million An compare
- 12 Türkiye 44.08 million An compare
- 12 Turkey 44.08 million An compare
- 14 Ethiopia 41.05 million An compare
- 14 Ethiopia 41.05 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Western Asia
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass -2.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production, annual -9.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing -7.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual -2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 0.9281 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate -9.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -11.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Maize (corn) — Production, annual growth rate -10.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Western Asia?
- Sheep — stocks in Western Asia was 119.44 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 119.94 million An in 2022.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.66 million An in 1963.
- How does Western Asia rank for sheep — stocks?
- Western Asia ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Asia 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.