Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate was 1.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 1.33 % change on previous year for sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands peaked at 5.57 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -5.56 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places Faroe Islands 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -583.0% |
| 1964 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -174.3% |
| 1965 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1966 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1967 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -213.6% |
| 1968 | -0.2402 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1969 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +640.9% |
| 1970 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -224.0% |
| 1971 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -352.1% |
| 1972 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -184.6% |
| 1973 | -0.1184 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1974 | -0.3219 % change on previous year | +171.9% |
| 1975 | -1.38 % change on previous year | +328.2% |
| 1976 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -503.9% |
| 1977 | 0.399 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1978 | -0.2907 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 1979 | -4.23 % change on previous year | +1353.5% |
| 1980 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1981 | -2.39 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 1982 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6793 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4076 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0138 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 1986 | -0.5212 % change on previous year | -3866.1% |
| 1987 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -522.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5671 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7519 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0.5731 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1992 | 0.469 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 0.5908 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -0.1468 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 1.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 2.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 2016 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 2017 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2022 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -191.6% |
| 2023 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -198.0% |
| 2024 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 1.33 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.11 % change on previous year. (53 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 1.33 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.35 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands 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 | -3866.1% | 0.0138 % change on previous year | -0.5212 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | -1353.5% | -0.2907 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1184 % change on previous year | -4.95 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0981 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | 5.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2147 % change on previous year | -2.39 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2385 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.7519 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0147 % change on previous year | -0.1468 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8172 % change on previous year | -1.36 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 52 United Republic of Tanzania 1.41 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Palestine 1.41 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Romania 1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Sierra Leone 1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Kyrgyzstan 1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Cabo Verde 1.22 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.07 (2024)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 60.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6036 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands?
- Sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands was 1.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.57 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.56 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for sheep — stocks, annual growth rate?
- Faroe Islands ranks 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks, annual growth rate rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep — Stocks. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep — Stocks. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.