Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in France
France: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 12.62 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.62 An per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
71st
of 159 countries
All-time high
25.1 An per square kilometre
in 1982
All-time low
12.52 An per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in France stood at 12.62 An per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in France peaked at 25.1 An per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 12.52 An per square kilometre, in 2022.
France ranks 71st of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.82 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 16.56 An per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 16.6 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 16.01 An per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 16.37 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 16.8 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 17.04 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 17.64 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 18.17 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 18.62 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 19 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 18.77 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 19.37 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 19.25 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 19.61 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 20.04 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 20.5 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 21.18 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 21.6 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 22.1 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 23.84 An per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 25.1 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 23.98 An per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 24.19 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 23.52 An per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 23.07 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 22.35 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 21.33 An per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 20.8 An per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 20.8 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 20.45 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 19.92 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 19.45 An per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 19.3 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 19.09 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 18.86 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 18.51 An per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 18.31 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 18.04 An per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 17.77 An per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 17.51 An per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 17.32 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 17.23 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 17.03 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 16.87 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 16.52 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 15.73 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 15.19 An per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 15.02 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 14.77 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 14.21 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 13.85 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 13.43 An per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 13.32 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 13.11 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 13.07 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 12.81 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 13.3 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 13.18 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.99 An per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 12.98 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 12.52 An per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 12.62 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 12.62 An per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.03 An per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- France's 12.62 An per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.91 An per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.89 An per square kilometre | 16.01 An per square kilometre | 18.17 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.79 An per square kilometre | 18.62 An per square kilometre | 21.6 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.03 An per square kilometre | 20.8 An per square kilometre | 25.1 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.27 An per square kilometre | 18.04 An per square kilometre | 20.8 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.62 An per square kilometre | 15.02 An per square kilometre | 17.77 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.51 An per square kilometre | 12.81 An per square kilometre | 14.77 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.78 An per square kilometre | 12.52 An per square kilometre | 12.99 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in France?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in France was 12.62 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1 An per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.52 An per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does France rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 71st out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.