Goats — Stocks in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Goats — Stocks was 71.11 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
71.11 million An
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
14th
of 37 groups
All-time high
71.11 million An
in 2023
All-time low
5.76 million An
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Goats — Stocks in Middle Africa, 1961–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, goats — stocks in Middle Africa stood at 71.11 million An. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Middle Africa peaked at 71.11 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.76 million An, in 1965.

That places Middle Africa 14th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.26 million An 5.76 million An 7.19 million An 9
1970s 9.14 million An 7.83 million An 10.99 million An 10
1980s 13.06 million An 11.23 million An 16.36 million An 10
1990s 20.85 million An 17.30 million An 24.54 million An 10
2000s 31.90 million An 26.10 million An 38.50 million An 10
2010s 50.74 million An 41.21 million An 60.02 million An 10
2020s 66.85 million An 62.78 million An 71.11 million An 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 11 Sudan 31.42 million An compare
  2. 12 Sudan (former) 30.65 million An compare
  3. 13 United Republic of Tanzania 27.59 million An compare
  4. 14 Bangladesh 26.95 million An compare
  5. 15 Mongolia 24.62 million An compare
  6. 16 Indonesia 19.65 million An compare
  7. 17 Niger 19.60 million An compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goats — stocks in Middle Africa?
Goats — stocks in Middle Africa was 71.11 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 71.11 million An in 2023.
What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.76 million An in 1965.
How does Middle Africa rank for goats — stocks?
Middle Africa ranks 14th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Goats — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Goats — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,353 data points, 1961–2023
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