Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 4.46 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.46 An per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
99th
of 159 countries
All-time high
11.84 An per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
4.25 An per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Germany stood at 4.46 An per square kilometre.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 11.84 An per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.25 An per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Germany 99th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.74 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8.42 An per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 7.94 An per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 8.01 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 8.06 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 7.9 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 7.85 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 7.53 An per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 7.51 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 7.27 An per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 6.99 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 7.04 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 7.34 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 7.9 An per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 8.27 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 8.51 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 8.48 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 8.77 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 8.88 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 8.95 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 9.21 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 9.39 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 9.65 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 10.25 An per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 10.96 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 11.12 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 11.54 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 11.66 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 11.74 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 11.84 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 9.31 An per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 8.6 An per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 8.6 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 8.26 An per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 8.56 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 8.46 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 8.26 An per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 8.22 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 7.81 An per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 7.86 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 7.74 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 7.94 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 7.8 An per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 7.73 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.58 An per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.34 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 7.28 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.99 An per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 6.74 An per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 5.99 An per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 5.99 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.76 An per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 5.43 An per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 4.59 An per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 4.53 An per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.51 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.52 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.49 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.45 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.25 An per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 4.32 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.34 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 4.46 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.46 An per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.03 An per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.46 An per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.91 An per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8 An per square kilometre | 7.51 An per square kilometre | 8.74 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.94 An per square kilometre | 6.99 An per square kilometre | 8.88 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.45 An per square kilometre | 8.95 An per square kilometre | 11.74 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.79 An per square kilometre | 7.81 An per square kilometre | 11.84 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5 An per square kilometre | 6.74 An per square kilometre | 7.94 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 An per square kilometre | 4.45 An per square kilometre | 5.99 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 An per square kilometre | 4.25 An per square kilometre | 4.46 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Germany?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Germany was 4.46 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11.84 An per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 An per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 99th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.