Goats — Stocks in Uganda

Uganda: Goats — Stocks was 17.52 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.52 million An
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
18th
of 183 countries
All-time high
17.81 million An
in 2022
All-time low
1.71 million An
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Goats — Stocks in Uganda, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, goats — stocks in Uganda stood at 17.52 million An.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Uganda peaked at 17.81 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.71 million An, in 1969.

That places Uganda 18th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Goats — Stocks in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Goats — Stocks in Uganda, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 2.59 million An —
1962 2.53 million An -2.3%
1963 2.34 million An -7.6%
1964 1.99 million An -14.9%
1965 2.01 million An +1.1%
1966 2.01 million An +0.0%
1967 2.00 million An -0.8%
1968 1.90 million An -4.9%
1969 1.71 million An -10.0%
1970 1.80 million An +5.3%
1971 2.21 million An +22.8%
1972 1.95 million An -11.7%
1973 2.10 million An +7.6%
1974 1.87 million An -10.9%
1975 2.17 million An +15.8%
1976 2.30 million An +6.0%
1977 2.38 million An +3.7%
1978 2.61 million An +9.4%
1979 2.62 million An +0.6%
1980 2.54 million An -3.1%
1981 2.67 million An +5.0%
1982 2.80 million An +5.0%
1983 2.94 million An +5.0%
1984 3.09 million An +5.0%
1985 3.71 million An +20.0%
1986 3.64 million An -1.9%
1987 3.90 million An +7.1%
1988 4.17 million An +6.9%
1989 4.48 million An +7.4%
1990 4.71 million An +5.1%
1991 4.95 million An +5.1%
1992 5.07 million An +2.4%
1993 5.23 million An +3.1%
1994 5.38 million An +3.0%
1995 5.54 million An +3.0%
1996 5.68 million An +2.5%
1997 5.83 million An +2.5%
1998 6.00 million An +3.0%
1999 6.18 million An +3.0%
2000 6.40 million An +3.5%
2001 6.62 million An +3.5%
2002 6.85 million An +3.5%
2003 7.09 million An +3.5%
2004 7.57 million An +6.7%
2005 7.80 million An +3.1%
2006 8.03 million An +3.0%
2007 8.28 million An +3.0%
2008 12.45 million An +50.4%
2009 12.82 million An +3.0%
2010 13.21 million An +3.0%
2011 13.60 million An +3.0%
2012 14.01 million An +3.0%
2013 14.61 million An +4.3%
2014 14.01 million An -4.1%
2015 15.31 million An +9.3%
2016 15.72 million An +2.7%
2017 16.03 million An +2.0%
2018 16.42 million An +2.4%
2019 16.95 million An +3.2%
2020 17.10 million An +0.9%
2021 17.65 million An +3.2%
2022 17.81 million An +0.9%
2023 17.52 million An -1.6%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 17.52 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.01 million An, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 17.52 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.44 million An, 3.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Goats — Stocks in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +50.4% 8.28 million An 12.45 million An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.12 million An 1.71 million An 2.59 million An 9
1970s 2.20 million An 1.80 million An 2.62 million An 10
1980s 3.40 million An 2.54 million An 4.48 million An 10
1990s 5.46 million An 4.71 million An 6.18 million An 10
2000s 8.39 million An 6.40 million An 12.82 million An 10
2010s 14.99 million An 13.21 million An 16.95 million An 10
2020s 17.52 million An 17.10 million An 17.81 million An 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 15 Indonesia 19.65 million An compare
  2. 15 Melanesia 286,068 An compare
  3. 16 Niger 19.60 million An compare
  4. 16 Timor-Leste 170,393 An compare
  5. 17 Ethiopia PDR 18.10 million An compare
  6. 17 Republic of Moldova 133,034 An compare
  7. 18 Polynesia 33,571 An compare
  8. 19 Micronesia (Federated States of) 4,893 An compare
  9. 19 South Sudan 16.15 million An compare
  10. 19 Micronesia 4,893 An compare
  11. 20 Nepal 14.54 million An compare
  12. 21 Brazil 12.89 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is goats — stocks in Uganda?
Goats — stocks in Uganda was 17.52 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 17.81 million An in 2022.
What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.71 million An in 1969.
How does Uganda rank for goats — stocks?
Uganda ranks 18th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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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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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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).