Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate was -3.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
149th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.26 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-11.37 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in New Zealand stood at -3.19 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 8.26 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -11.37 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places New Zealand 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +126.3% |
| 1964 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1965 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +118.2% |
| 1966 | 6.69 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 1967 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1968 | 0.739 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 1969 | -0.8867 % change on previous year | -220.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5651 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 1971 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -500.5% |
| 1972 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -247.8% |
| 1973 | -6.9 % change on previous year | -306.2% |
| 1974 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1975 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1976 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -293.9% |
| 1977 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +145.5% |
| 1978 | 5.17 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1980 | 8.26 % change on previous year | +277.5% |
| 1981 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5977 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 1983 | -0.0553 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1984 | -0.7452 % change on previous year | +1246.8% |
| 1985 | -2.7 % change on previous year | +262.8% |
| 1986 | -0.5661 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1987 | -4.78 % change on previous year | +744.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5544 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 1989 | -6.24 % change on previous year | -1225.5% |
| 1990 | -4.48 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1991 | -4.65 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1992 | -4.7 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1993 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1994 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 1995 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1996 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +121.8% |
| 1997 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1998 | -3.64 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 1999 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -179.2% |
| 2000 | -7.49 % change on previous year | -359.7% |
| 2001 | -5.32 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2002 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2003 | -0.0503 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2004 | -0.7099 % change on previous year | +1311.8% |
| 2005 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -318.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5063 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2007 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -898.9% |
| 2008 | -11.37 % change on previous year | +181.1% |
| 2009 | -5 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5527 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 2011 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -894.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4189 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2013 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -463.4% |
| 2014 | -3.19 % change on previous year | +109.8% |
| 2015 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2016 | -5.28 % change on previous year | +130.5% |
| 2017 | -0.2074 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2018 | -0.8385 % change on previous year | +304.3% |
| 2019 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +107.1% |
| 2020 | -2.96 % change on previous year | +70.3% |
| 2021 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2022 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +105.1% |
| 2023 | -3.08 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2024 | -3.19 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.72 % change on previous year | -0.8867 % change on previous year | 6.69 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.6441 % change on previous year | -6.9 % change on previous year | 5.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.406 % change on previous year | -6.24 % change on previous year | 8.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.76 % change on previous year | -4.7 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.3 % change on previous year | -11.37 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.85 % change on previous year | -5.28 % change on previous year | 0.5527 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.54 % change on previous year | -3.19 % change on previous year | -1.14 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 146 Canada -2.93 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Denmark -3.01 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Germany -3.13 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Portugal -3.35 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Syrian Arab Republic -3.45 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Grenada -3.61 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,976 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.275 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.16 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in New Zealand was -3.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.26 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.37 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does New Zealand rank for sheep — stocks, annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.