Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 307.59 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks in Eastern Africa stood at 307.59 million An. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Eastern Africa peaked at 307.59 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83.83 million An, in 1961.
That places Eastern Africa 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83.83 million An | — |
| 1962 | 84.87 million An | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 85.83 million An | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 86.60 million An | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 87.95 million An | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 89.44 million An | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 90.67 million An | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 91.50 million An | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 91.14 million An | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 91.00 million An | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 91.89 million An | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 91.16 million An | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 92.68 million An | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 90.33 million An | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 92.19 million An | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 92.60 million An | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 96.77 million An | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 101.92 million An | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 101.55 million An | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 102.40 million An | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 105.24 million An | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 106.73 million An | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 108.76 million An | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 107.16 million An | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 111.46 million An | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 112.30 million An | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 114.33 million An | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 122.45 million An | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 124.98 million An | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 121.23 million An | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 116.63 million An | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 112.84 million An | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 96.75 million An | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 99.81 million An | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 101.29 million An | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 102.97 million An | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 105.36 million An | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 107.43 million An | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 109.07 million An | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 107.58 million An | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 111.64 million An | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 118.68 million An | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 122.30 million An | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 133.33 million An | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 139.46 million An | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 136.48 million An | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 167.39 million An | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 175.20 million An | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 175.20 million An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 178.73 million An | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 184.77 million An | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 211.09 million An | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 223.69 million An | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 232.08 million An | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 229.50 million An | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 238.59 million An | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 245.20 million An | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 258.85 million An | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 298.29 million An | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 304.94 million An | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 290.43 million An | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 290.95 million An | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 307.59 million An | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.98 million An | 83.83 million An | 91.50 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 94.21 million An | 90.33 million An | 101.92 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.58 million An | 102.40 million An | 124.98 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.34 million An | 96.75 million An | 121.23 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.73 million An | 107.58 million An | 175.20 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.08 million An | 178.73 million An | 298.29 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.48 million An | 290.43 million An | 307.59 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 9.76 million An compare
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 100.64 million An compare
- 9 Chad 97.96 million An compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 5.06 million An compare
- 10 Ethiopia 93.52 million An compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 4.08 million An compare
- 11 Sudan (former) 83.29 million An compare
- 12 Australia 76.22 million An compare
- 12 Viet Nam 3.09 million An compare
- 13 Sudan 71.40 million An compare
- 13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.82 million An compare
- 14 Kenya 58.20 million An compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 786,965 An compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 17.47 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 11.13 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks in Eastern Africa?
- Sheep and goats — stocks in Eastern Africa was 307.59 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 307.59 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.83 million An in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
- Eastern Africa ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern 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).