Source: Agricultural Production Survey Year ended June 1999
Activity
In 1988 there were 64,600,000 (64.6 million) sheep.
- How many sheep did we have in 1985?
- How many sheep did we have in 1999?
- Can you complete the table?
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Number of sheep |
Number of people |
Number of sheep per person |
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1951 |
34,786,386 |
1,938,032 |
18 |
|
1956 |
40,255,488 |
2,175,373 |
|
|
1961 |
48,462,310 |
2,414,269 |
|
|
1966 |
57,343,257 |
2,676,778 |
|
|
1971 |
58,911,525 |
2,862,000 |
|
|
1976 |
56,400,377 |
3,110,500 |
|
|
1981 |
69,883,765 |
3,124,900 |
|
|
1986 |
67,469,515 |
3,246,300 |
|
|
1991 |
55,161,643 |
3,380,100 |
|
|
1996 |
47,393,907 |
3,591,200 |
|
|
1999 |
45,679,891 |
3,829,600 |
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Source: Agricultural Production Survey Year ended June 1999
Wool exports
New Zealand sheep produce crossbred (strong) wool. This type of wool is used for carpets, upholstery, furnishings, bedding and rugs. It is also used for handknitting yarn in knitwear. The Excel file is attached at the bottom of the page.
Source: Overseas Trade
Activity
- What were the top three countries we exported wool to for the year ended April 2002?
- How many millions of dollars worth of wool did we export to China?
- How many millions of dollars worth of wool did we export to Italy?
Related links
Agriculture and horticulture teachers page
Agricultural Production Statistics - information releases
Agricultural Production Statistics (1999) - standard tables
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