Camels and Llamas — Stocks in South America

South America: Camels and Llamas — Stocks was 8.66 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
8.66 million An
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
6th
of 21 groups
All-time high
8.82 million An
in 2014
All-time low
5.09 million An
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Camels and Llamas — Stocks in South America, 1961–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2023, camels and llamas — stocks in South America stood at 8.66 million An.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, camels and llamas — stocks in South America peaked at 8.82 million An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.09 million An, in 1984.

That places South America 6th out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.96 million An 5.29 million An 6.63 million An 9
1970s 6.23 million An 5.79 million An 6.87 million An 10
1980s 5.53 million An 5.09 million An 5.99 million An 10
1990s 5.58 million An 5.38 million An 6.10 million An 10
2000s 7.02 million An 6.24 million An 8.19 million An 10
2010s 8.52 million An 8.07 million An 8.82 million An 10
2020s 8.64 million An 8.59 million An 8.67 million An 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 3 Peru 5.62 million An compare
  2. 4 Sudan 4.77 million An compare
  3. 5 Sudan (former) 4.71 million An compare
  4. 6 Kenya 4.28 million An compare
  5. 7 Saudi Arabia 1.98 million An compare
  6. 8 Niger 1.93 million An compare
  7. 9 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 1.76 million An compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is camels and llamas — stocks in South America?
Camels and llamas — stocks in South America was 8.66 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest camels and llamas — stocks recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 8.82 million An in 2014.
What is the lowest camels and llamas — stocks recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 5.09 million An in 1984.
How does South America rank for camels and llamas — stocks?
South America ranks 6th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
Is camels and llamas — stocks rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Camels and Llamas — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Camels and Llamas — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 4,293 data points, 1961–2023
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