Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 23.28 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in North Macedonia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 23.28 An per square kilometre for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in North Macedonia peaked at 96.98 An per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 23.28 An per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 43rd out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 88.5 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 92.47 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 96.68 An per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 96.98 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 91.23 An per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 71.33 An per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 64.14 An per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 51.71 An per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 50.69 An per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 49.19 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 48.52 An per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 48.73 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 56.33 An per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 48.92 An per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 49.11 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 32.4 An per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 2008 | 32.37 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 29.95 An per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 30.86 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 30.4 An per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 29.04 An per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 29.02 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 29.36 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 29.08 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 28.68 An per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 28.73 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 28.83 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 27.14 An per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 25.01 An per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 25.11 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 25.63 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 23.28 An per square kilometre | -9.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 23.28 An per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.76 An per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 23.28 An per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.91 An per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in North Macedonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -34.0% | 49.11 An per square kilometre | 32.4 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.63 An per square kilometre | 51.71 An per square kilometre | 96.98 An per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 44.62 An per square kilometre | 29.95 An per square kilometre | 56.33 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.11 An per square kilometre | 27.14 An per square kilometre | 30.86 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.76 An per square kilometre | 23.28 An per square kilometre | 25.63 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More agriculture & rural data for North Macedonia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0598 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 626.97 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3711 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in North Macedonia?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in North Macedonia was 23.28 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.98 An per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.28 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- North Macedonia ranks 43rd out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.