Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate was -2.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 37.7%
Rank
26th
of 31 groups
All-time high
42.85 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-24.29 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in Northern Europe, 1962–2024

-2002040196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in Northern Europe is -2.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.7% on the previous year and down 206.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in Northern Europe peaked at 42.85 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -24.29 % change on previous year, in 1977.

Northern Europe ranks 26th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in Northern Europe, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 2.21 % change on previous year
1963 -0.6763 % change on previous year -130.6%
1964 1.18 % change on previous year -274.0%
1965 1.1 % change on previous year -6.6%
1966 0.7167 % change on previous year -34.8%
1967 -3.98 % change on previous year -654.9%
1968 -2.98 % change on previous year -25.0%
1969 -4.71 % change on previous year +57.9%
1970 -2.27 % change on previous year -51.8%
1971 -0.6365 % change on previous year -72.0%
1972 2.83 % change on previous year -544.7%
1973 3.36 % change on previous year +18.6%
1974 1.75 % change on previous year -47.8%
1975 -1.08 % change on previous year -161.8%
1976 -0.3529 % change on previous year -67.4%
1977 -24.29 % change on previous year +6782.9%
1978 2.54 % change on previous year -110.5%
1979 4.3 % change on previous year +69.4%
1980 -0.7792 % change on previous year -118.1%
1981 0.6512 % change on previous year -183.6%
1982 2.59 % change on previous year +298.4%
1983 3.26 % change on previous year +25.8%
1984 2.12 % change on previous year -34.9%
1985 3.18 % change on previous year +49.8%
1986 42.85 % change on previous year +1247.0%
1987 4.57 % change on previous year -89.3%
1988 6.15 % change on previous year +34.6%
1989 5.42 % change on previous year -11.8%
1990 3.07 % change on previous year -43.4%
1991 0.1851 % change on previous year -94.0%
1992 2.77 % change on previous year +1396.3%
1993 -0.1003 % change on previous year -103.6%
1994 -1.3 % change on previous year +1193.1%
1995 -1.4 % change on previous year +8.0%
1996 -2.61 % change on previous year +86.5%
1997 0.6841 % change on previous year -126.2%
1998 3.33 % change on previous year +386.9%
1999 0.2076 % change on previous year -93.8%
2000 -0.7575 % change on previous year -464.8%
2001 -10.56 % change on previous year +1293.4%
2002 -2.18 % change on previous year -79.3%
2003 -0.6248 % change on previous year -71.4%
2004 -0.1173 % change on previous year -81.2%
2005 -2.14 % change on previous year +1724.0%
2006 -2.06 % change on previous year -3.9%
2007 -2.94 % change on previous year +43.1%
2008 -2.92 % change on previous year -0.7%
2009 -4.57 % change on previous year +56.5%
2010 -0.6742 % change on previous year -85.3%
2011 1.72 % change on previous year -354.8%
2012 2.12 % change on previous year +23.6%
2013 1.21 % change on previous year -42.8%
2014 2.52 % change on previous year +107.9%
2015 -0.5288 % change on previous year -120.9%
2016 1.78 % change on previous year -436.3%
2017 2.04 % change on previous year +14.7%
2018 -5.71 % change on previous year -379.9%
2019 -1.33 % change on previous year -76.7%
2020 -2.13 % change on previous year +60.0%
2021 0.7272 % change on previous year -134.2%
2022 0.4783 % change on previous year -34.2%
2023 -4.3 % change on previous year -998.9%
2024 -2.68 % change on previous year -37.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -0.8929 % change on previous year -4.71 % change on previous year 2.21 % change on previous year 8
1970s -1.39 % change on previous year -24.29 % change on previous year 4.3 % change on previous year 10
1980s 7 % change on previous year -0.7792 % change on previous year 42.85 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.4835 % change on previous year -2.61 % change on previous year 3.33 % change on previous year 10
2000s -2.89 % change on previous year -10.56 % change on previous year -0.1173 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.3158 % change on previous year -5.71 % change on previous year 2.52 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.58 % change on previous year -4.3 % change on previous year 0.7272 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 23 French Guiana 3.44 % change on previous year compare
  2. 24 Ghana 3.31 % change on previous year compare
  3. 25 Switzerland 3.27 % change on previous year compare
  4. 26 Cyprus 3.17 % change on previous year compare
  5. 27 Haiti 2.97 % change on previous year compare
  6. 28 Benin 2.89 % change on previous year compare
  7. 29 Réunion 2.81 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in Northern Europe?
Sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in Northern Europe was -2.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sheep — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 42.85 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -24.29 % change on previous year in 1977.
How does Northern Europe rank for sheep — stocks, annual growth rate?
Northern Europe ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is sheep — stocks, annual growth rate rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 206.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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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.

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Indicator
Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
224 places, 12,666 data points, 1962–2024
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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.