Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 10.23 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 10.23 An per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10.23 An per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.821 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 80th of 159 countries on this measure, 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.821 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.8443 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.8699 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 0.8955 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 0.9234 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.9513 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9792 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1.01 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 1.05 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 1.09 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.14 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.18 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.23 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.32 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 1.44 An per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.5 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 1.52 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.81 An per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 1.85 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.98 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 1.81 An per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 2.72 An per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 1983 | 3.23 An per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 3.23 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 3.11 An per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 3.38 An per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 3.17 An per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 2.88 An per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 2.87 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.97 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.05 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.21 An per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 3.33 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 3.5 An per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 3.53 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.63 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 3.47 An per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 3.45 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.52 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3.69 An per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 3.26 An per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 3.26 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.36 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.74 An per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 3.95 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 3.76 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.76 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.24 An per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 2.74 An per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 4.07 An per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 2011 | 4.7 An per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 4.71 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 5.35 An per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 4.21 An per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 4.25 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.3 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.34 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.37 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.38 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 8.14 An per square kilometre | +85.8% |
| 2021 | 8.16 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 10.14 An per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 10.23 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 10.23 An per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.03 An per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 10.23 An per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.85 An per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +85.8% | 4.38 An per square kilometre | 8.14 An per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +50.5% | 1.81 An per square kilometre | 2.72 An per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +48.5% | 2.74 An per square kilometre | 4.07 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9267 An per square kilometre | 0.821 An per square kilometre | 1.05 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.41 An per square kilometre | 1.09 An per square kilometre | 1.85 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 An per square kilometre | 1.81 An per square kilometre | 3.38 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 An per square kilometre | 2.97 An per square kilometre | 3.63 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 An per square kilometre | 2.74 An per square kilometre | 3.95 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.47 An per square kilometre | 4.07 An per square kilometre | 5.35 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.17 An per square kilometre | 8.14 An per square kilometre | 10.23 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1539 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 10.23 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.821 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.