Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 0.2082 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2082 An per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
147th
of 159 countries
All-time high
1.05 An per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.1244 An per square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 0.2082 An per square kilometre.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.05 An per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1244 An per square kilometre, in 2015.
Sri Lanka ranks 147th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.05 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.7872 An per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1963 | 0.5241 An per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1964 | 0.5822 An per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5515 An per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.4135 An per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3922 An per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 0.3958 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.4506 An per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4193 An per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 0.4583 An per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4595 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.436 An per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4782 An per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 0.441 An per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4731 An per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4366 An per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3594 An per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3891 An per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4465 An per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4704 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4465 An per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4561 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4593 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4242 An per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.464 An per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4385 An per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4465 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4752 An per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4146 An per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3237 An per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2722 An per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 0.311 An per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3221 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.303 An per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1818 An per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 0.169 An per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1882 An per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 0.193 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1786 An per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1866 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1435 An per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1419 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1831 An per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1641 An per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2172 An per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2628 An per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1666 An per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1276 An per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1261 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1317 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1462 An per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1512 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.176 An per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1244 An per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1341 An per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1679 An per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 0.184 An per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1868 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1825 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1941 An per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1972 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2082 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.2082 An per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.76 An per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.2082 An per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.5 An per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5719 An per square kilometre | 0.3922 An per square kilometre | 1.05 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.435 An per square kilometre | 0.3594 An per square kilometre | 0.4782 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4527 An per square kilometre | 0.4242 An per square kilometre | 0.4752 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2679 An per square kilometre | 0.169 An per square kilometre | 0.4146 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1772 An per square kilometre | 0.1276 An per square kilometre | 0.2628 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1528 An per square kilometre | 0.1244 An per square kilometre | 0.1868 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1955 An per square kilometre | 0.1825 An per square kilometre | 0.2082 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 144 Mozambique 0.2922 An per square kilometre compare
- 145 El Salvador 0.2685 An per square kilometre compare
- 146 Bhutan 0.2467 An per square kilometre compare
- 148 Honduras 0.1494 An per square kilometre compare
- 149 French Polynesia 0.1271 An per square kilometre compare
- 150 Jamaica 0.1212 An per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7955 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 0.2082 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1244 An per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 147th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.