Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 41.22 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Kuwait stood at 41.22 An per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 42.9 An per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.81 An per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 21st out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.65 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.76 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 3.93 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 4.04 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 4.21 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 4.32 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 4.49 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 4.6 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 5.05 An per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 4.63 An per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 5.02 An per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 5.28 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 5.44 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 5.89 An per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 6.22 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 7.01 An per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 8.1 An per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 11.36 An per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1979 | 13.8 An per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 14.03 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 14.21 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 12.95 An per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 13.46 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 18.29 An per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1985 | 22.07 An per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 12.74 An per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 1987 | 15.8 An per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 15.74 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 17.09 An per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 13.18 An per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1991 | 2.81 An per square kilometre | -78.7% |
| 1992 | 3.76 An per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 8.85 An per square kilometre | +135.2% |
| 1994 | 12.1 An per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1995 | 17.28 An per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1996 | 22.16 An per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1997 | 23.06 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 23.63 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 26.7 An per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 32.4 An per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 14.11 An per square kilometre | -56.5% |
| 2002 | 26.36 An per square kilometre | +86.9% |
| 2003 | 26.97 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 21.93 An per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 21.32 An per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 20.9 An per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 22.44 An per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 23.87 An per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 25.53 An per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 25.83 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 25.02 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 25.38 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 29 An per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 35.24 An per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 33.03 An per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 39.04 An per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 37.3 An per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 38.4 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 40.09 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 40.72 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 42.01 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 42.9 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 41.22 An per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 41.22 An per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.03 An per square kilometre, 6.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 41.22 An per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.85 An per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +135.2% | 3.76 An per square kilometre | 8.85 An per square kilometre |
| 1991 | -78.7% | 13.18 An per square kilometre | 2.81 An per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +86.9% | 14.11 An per square kilometre | 26.36 An per square kilometre |
| 2001 | -56.5% | 32.4 An per square kilometre | 14.11 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.23 An per square kilometre | 3.65 An per square kilometre | 5.05 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.28 An per square kilometre | 4.63 An per square kilometre | 13.8 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.64 An per square kilometre | 12.74 An per square kilometre | 22.07 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.35 An per square kilometre | 2.81 An per square kilometre | 26.7 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.58 An per square kilometre | 14.11 An per square kilometre | 32.4 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.83 An per square kilometre | 25.02 An per square kilometre | 40.09 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.71 An per square kilometre | 40.72 An per square kilometre | 42.9 An per square kilometre | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 171.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2005)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
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- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Kuwait was 41.22 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9 An per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 An per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 21st out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.