Goats — Stocks in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Goats — Stocks was 9.33 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Goats — Stocks in Southern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, goats — stocks in Southern Africa stood at 9.33 million An.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Southern Africa peaked at 12.26 million An in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7.93 million An, in 1961.
Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Goats — Stocks in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.93 million An | — |
| 1962 | 8.17 million An | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 8.30 million An | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 8.33 million An | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 8.51 million An | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 8.65 million An | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 8.88 million An | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 8.63 million An | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 9.07 million An | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 9.35 million An | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 9.01 million An | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 8.93 million An | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 8.54 million An | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 8.56 million An | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 8.42 million An | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 8.40 million An | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 8.19 million An | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 8.23 million An | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 8.79 million An | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 9.44 million An | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 8.89 million An | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 8.91 million An | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 9.07 million An | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 9.15 million An | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 9.64 million An | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 9.96 million An | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 10.34 million An | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 10.56 million An | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 11.03 million An | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 11.19 million An | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 11.56 million An | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 11.33 million An | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 10.74 million An | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 11.20 million An | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 11.88 million An | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 11.84 million An | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 12.26 million An | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 11.37 million An | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 11.33 million An | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 11.71 million An | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 11.45 million An | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 11.38 million An | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 10.85 million An | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 10.93 million An | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.49 million An | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 11.61 million An | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 11.07 million An | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 11.71 million An | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 11.65 million An | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 11.67 million An | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 11.41 million An | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 11.05 million An | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 10.55 million An | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 10.46 million An | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.20 million An | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 10.13 million An | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 9.96 million An | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 9.86 million An | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.53 million An | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 9.17 million An | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 8.48 million An | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 9.85 million An | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 9.33 million An | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.50 million An | 7.93 million An | 9.07 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.64 million An | 8.19 million An | 9.35 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.70 million An | 8.89 million An | 11.03 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.47 million An | 10.74 million An | 12.26 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.38 million An | 10.85 million An | 11.71 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.48 million An | 9.53 million An | 11.67 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.21 million An | 8.48 million An | 9.85 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 19 Micronesia (Federated States of) 4,893 An compare
- 19 South Sudan 16.15 million An compare
- 19 Micronesia 4,893 An compare
- 20 Nepal 14.54 million An compare
- 21 Brazil 12.89 million An compare
- 22 Malawi 12.55 million An compare
- 23 Somalia 11.46 million An compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 10.84 million An compare
- 25 Yemen 9.98 million An compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goats — stocks in Southern Africa?
- Goats — stocks in Southern Africa was 9.33 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.26 million An in 1997.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.93 million An in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for goats — stocks?
- Southern Africa ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).