Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 33.86 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Uruguay is 33.86 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 152.04 An per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 33.86 An per square kilometre, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 29th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 124.2 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 124.29 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 124.72 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 125.12 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 124.98 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 131.86 An per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 122.27 An per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 122.84 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 129.16 An per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 113.66 An per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 101.06 An per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 88.46 An per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 90.86 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 84.17 An per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 86.1 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 89.4 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 91.27 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 92.32 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 98.46 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 114.46 An per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 116.5 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 116.03 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 116.83 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 117.91 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 121.11 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 133.34 An per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 137.16 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 141.06 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 142.11 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 144.24 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 152.04 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 143.03 An per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 133.13 An per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 121.3 An per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 115.44 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 112.83 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 104.44 An per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 94.25 An per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 82.8 An per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 75.41 An per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 69.04 An per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 61.71 An per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 56.99 An per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 55.8 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 61.98 An per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 63.35 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 58.98 An per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 54.61 An per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 49.49 An per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 44.05 An per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 42.7 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 46.99 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 46.79 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 42.44 An per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 37.98 An per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 37.4 An per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 37.51 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 36.56 An per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 37.49 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 36.21 An per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 35.6 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 35.22 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 33.86 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 33.86 An per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.03 An per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 33.86 An per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.38 An per square kilometre, 10.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125.49 An per square kilometre | 122.27 An per square kilometre | 131.86 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 93.58 An per square kilometre | 84.17 An per square kilometre | 113.66 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.65 An per square kilometre | 114.46 An per square kilometre | 142.11 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.35 An per square kilometre | 82.8 An per square kilometre | 152.04 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.74 An per square kilometre | 49.49 An per square kilometre | 75.41 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.99 An per square kilometre | 36.56 An per square kilometre | 46.99 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.22 An per square kilometre | 33.86 An per square kilometre | 36.21 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Uruguay was 33.86 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 152.04 An per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.86 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 29th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.