Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 5.97 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.97 An per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
91st
of 159 countries
All-time high
7 An per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
4.47 An per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
Norway recorded 5.97 An per square kilometre for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 7 An per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.47 An per square kilometre, in 1974.
Norway ranks 91st of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.08 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.1 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 5.15 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 5.31 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 5.45 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 5.74 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 5.66 An per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 5.33 An per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 5.13 An per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 4.8 An per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 4.6 An per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 4.48 An per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 4.51 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 4.47 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 4.49 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 4.57 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 4.88 An per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 5.05 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 5.34 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 5.45 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 5.9 An per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 6.1 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 6.22 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 6.44 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 6.61 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 6.41 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 6.15 An per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 6.05 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 5.98 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 6.05 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 6.29 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 6.47 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 6.34 An per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 6.74 An per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 6.91 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 7 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 6.7 An per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 6.4 An per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 6.37 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 6.44 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 6.72 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 6.73 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.79 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 6.75 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 6.63 An per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 6.46 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 6.21 An per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 6.16 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.27 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 6.32 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 6.3 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.1 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.23 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.27 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.52 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 6.78 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 6.62 An per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 6.58 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.32 An per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 6.3 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 6.22 An per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 6.18 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.97 An per square kilometre | -3.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 5.97 An per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.03 An per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5.97 An per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.91 An per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.33 An per square kilometre | 5.08 An per square kilometre | 5.74 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.72 An per square kilometre | 4.47 An per square kilometre | 5.34 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.13 An per square kilometre | 5.45 An per square kilometre | 6.61 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.53 An per square kilometre | 6.05 An per square kilometre | 7 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.52 An per square kilometre | 6.16 An per square kilometre | 6.79 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4 An per square kilometre | 6.1 An per square kilometre | 6.78 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.17 An per square kilometre | 5.97 An per square kilometre | 6.3 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 88 Cameroon 7.61 An per square kilometre compare
- 89 Kazakhstan 6.28 An per square kilometre compare
- 90 Slovakia 6.03 An per square kilometre compare
- 92 Slovenia 5.78 An per square kilometre compare
- 93 Guatemala 5.76 An per square kilometre compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 5.41 An per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7644 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1643 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Norway?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Norway was 5.97 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 7 An per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.47 An per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Norway rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 91st out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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.