Sheep and goat population
at year-end; in all types of farms
The sheep and goat population in all types of farms was recorded annually from 2005 to 2023 at the end of each period. The rows indicate the total population for Belarus and Russia in millions of head, as well as the stocking density for Belarus per 100 hectares of agricultural land. These data allow for an assessment of the total livestock numbers and the stocking intensity per unit area within the period under review
Chart of sheep and goat population in Belarus and Russia from 2005 to 2023, in millions of head and per 100 ha of land
- Total, million heads — Belarus
- Total, million heads — Russia
- Per 100 ha of agricultural land, heads — Belarus
- Per 100 ha of agricultural- land, heads — Russia
Set in numbers
Coverage: 4 series in at year-end; in all types of farms, 2005 through 2023, 7 reporting periods. 28 values in total.
“Total, million heads — Belarus” ends where it started: 0.1 in 2005 against 0.1 in 2023.
All table numbers are series: 4
| Series | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Всего, млн голов — Беларусь | 0,10 | 0,10 | 0,10 | 0,10 | 0,10 | 0,10 | 0,10 |
| Всего, млн голов — Россия | 18,60 | 21,70 | 24,60 | 21,70 | 21,00 | 20,80 | 20,30 |
| В расчете на 100 га сельскохозяйст- венных угодий, голов — Беларусь | 1,00 | 1,00 | 2,00 | 2,00 | 2,00 | 2,00 | 2,00 |
| В расчете на 100 га сельскохозяйст- венных угодий, голов — Россия | 10,00 | 11,00 | 13,00 | 11,00 | 11,00 | 11,00 | 10,00 |
How to read this table
The differences between the rows allow for a comparison of the scale of livestock farming in the two countries. Total herd sizes in Belarus and Russia can be compared, and the number of head per 100 hectares of Belarusian agricultural land can be seen. The data are presented in millions of head and per unit area, enabling analysis of population structure and land-use efficiency across different farms over nineteen years
What is visible in these numbers
“Total, million heads — Russia” leads the table with 20.3 at year-end; in all types of farms, “Total, million heads — Belarus” closes it with 0.1 at year-end; in all types of farms. The gap between them is 203-fold.
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Period and application
The statistics cover the period from 2005 to 2023 and are updated according to Rosstat annual reports. Data on the sheep and goat population in all types of farms will be useful to agribusiness specialists, economists, animal scientists, and livestock market researchers for assessing industry development in the two countries
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