Sheep — Stocks in Yemen
Yemen: Sheep — Stocks was 10.80 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in Yemen stood at 10.80 million An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Yemen peaked at 10.80 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.16 million An, in 1969.
Yemen ranks 50th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in Yemen, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.42 million An | — |
| 1962 | 2.44 million An | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 2.51 million An | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 2.53 million An | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.61 million An | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 2.44 million An | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 2.57 million An | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 2.46 million An | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 2.16 million An | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 2.17 million An | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 2.52 million An | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 2.47 million An | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.36 million An | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 2.58 million An | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 2.74 million An | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 2.65 million An | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.76 million An | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 2.78 million An | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.82 million An | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 2.95 million An | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.23 million An | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 3.29 million An | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.38 million An | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.39 million An | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 3.44 million An | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 3.48 million An | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 3.49 million An | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.60 million An | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 3.72 million An | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 4.81 million An | +29.3% |
| 1991 | 4.57 million An | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 4.66 million An | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 4.75 million An | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 4.71 million An | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.80 million An | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 5.02 million An | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 5.50 million An | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 5.84 million An | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 6.02 million An | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 6.19 million An | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 6.48 million An | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 6.55 million An | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.82 million An | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 7.90 million An | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 7.98 million An | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 8.20 million An | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 8.59 million An | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 8.89 million An | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 9.09 million An | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 9.21 million An | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 9.36 million An | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 9.42 million An | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 9.55 million An | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.69 million An | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 9.57 million An | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 9.10 million An | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 9.19 million An | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.81 million An | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 9.72 million An | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 9.87 million An | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 10.36 million An | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 10.62 million An | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 10.74 million An | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 10.80 million An | +0.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 10.80 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.37 million An, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 10.80 million An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.56 million An, 4.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +29.3% | 3.72 million An | 4.81 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.46 million An | 2.16 million An | 2.61 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.59 million An | 2.17 million An | 2.82 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.40 million An | 2.95 million An | 3.72 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.07 million An | 4.57 million An | 6.02 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.77 million An | 6.19 million An | 9.09 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.36 million An | 8.81 million An | 9.72 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.48 million An | 9.87 million An | 10.80 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 47 Peru 11.28 million An compare
- 48 Mauritania 11.21 million An compare
- 48 Mauritania 11.21 million An compare
- 50 Yemen 10.80 million An compare
- 52 Romania 10.44 million An compare
- 53 United Republic of Tanzania 9.51 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0348 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5614 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Yemen?
- Sheep — stocks in Yemen was 10.80 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 10.80 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 million An in 1969.
- How does Yemen rank for sheep — stocks?
- Yemen ranks 50th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.