Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 28.85 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates stood at 28.85 An per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 30.24 An per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7322 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 37th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7322 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.7603 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.7885 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 0.8167 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 0.8448 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 0.8871 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9856 An per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 1.1 An per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 1.2 An per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 1.34 An per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 1.45 An per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 1.58 An per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 1.63 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 1.65 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.41 An per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 1.06 An per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1977 | 1.34 An per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 1.69 An per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 1.76 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.86 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 1.95 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.95 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.22 An per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 2.38 An per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 2.55 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 2.73 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 2.92 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 3.13 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 3.34 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 3.58 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 3.83 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 4.1 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 4.38 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 4.69 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 5.02 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 5.37 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 5.75 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 6.15 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 6.58 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 6.97 An per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 7.39 An per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 7.8 An per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 8.2 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 8.31 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 14.9 An per square kilometre | +79.3% |
| 2006 | 15.68 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 16.51 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 17.37 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 20.77 An per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 19.02 An per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 19.53 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 25.93 An per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 29.33 An per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 29.23 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.05 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 29.97 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 29.97 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.24 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 28.78 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 28.93 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 29.07 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 29.18 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 28.85 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 28.85 An per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.03 An per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 28.85 An per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.85 An per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +79.3% | 8.31 An per square kilometre | 14.9 An per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +32.8% | 19.53 An per square kilometre | 25.93 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9012 An per square kilometre | 0.7322 An per square kilometre | 1.2 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.49 An per square kilometre | 1.06 An per square kilometre | 1.76 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5 An per square kilometre | 1.86 An per square kilometre | 3.34 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.94 An per square kilometre | 3.58 An per square kilometre | 6.58 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.39 An per square kilometre | 6.97 An per square kilometre | 20.77 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.21 An per square kilometre | 19.02 An per square kilometre | 30.24 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29 An per square kilometre | 28.85 An per square kilometre | 29.18 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1404 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 28.85 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 30.24 An per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7322 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 37th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.