Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Africa
Africa: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 958.33 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Africa recorded 958.33 million An for sheep and goats — stocks in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Africa peaked at 958.33 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 227.68 million An, in 1962.
That places Africa 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 229.30 million An | — |
| 1962 | 227.68 million An | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 231.01 million An | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 235.69 million An | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 244.32 million An | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 254.69 million An | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 261.88 million An | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 269.19 million An | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 274.39 million An | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 274.50 million An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 276.60 million An | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 273.75 million An | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 272.40 million An | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 273.57 million An | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 282.97 million An | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 285.79 million An | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 298.38 million An | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 309.65 million An | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 314.25 million An | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 326.04 million An | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 328.98 million An | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 333.31 million An | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 339.58 million An | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 333.32 million An | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 341.87 million An | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 349.13 million An | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 360.09 million An | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 370.49 million An | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 385.58 million An | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 389.94 million An | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 392.99 million An | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 397.89 million An | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 391.38 million An | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 414.22 million An | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 422.95 million An | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 436.84 million An | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 453.11 million An | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 468.37 million An | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 484.61 million An | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 496.65 million An | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 513.26 million An | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 527.28 million An | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 539.63 million An | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 560.89 million An | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 577.65 million An | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 584.62 million An | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 626.14 million An | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 642.29 million An | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 654.45 million An | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 671.87 million An | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 688.98 million An | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 714.68 million An | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 740.58 million An | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 759.31 million An | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 768.40 million An | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 793.88 million An | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 815.17 million An | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 842.11 million An | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 892.99 million An | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 913.02 million An | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 913.52 million An | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 930.91 million An | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 958.33 million An | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 247.57 million An | 227.68 million An | 274.39 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 286.19 million An | 272.40 million An | 314.25 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 346.84 million An | 326.04 million An | 385.58 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 425.23 million An | 389.94 million An | 484.61 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 572.29 million An | 496.65 million An | 654.45 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 768.80 million An | 671.87 million An | 892.99 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 928.94 million An | 913.02 million An | 958.33 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 China 322.43 million An compare
- 2 China, mainland 322.33 million An compare
- 3 OECD 271.04 million An compare
- 4 India 231.69 million An compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 70.43 million An compare
- 5 Nigeria 140.72 million An compare
- 5 Türkiye 52.36 million An compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 36.96 million An compare
- 6 USSR 139.64 million An compare
- 7 Pakistan 117.08 million An compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 20.76 million An compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks in Africa?
- Sheep and goats — stocks in Africa was 958.33 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 958.33 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.68 million An in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
- Africa ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and 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).