Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 307.59 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
307.59 million An
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
13th
of 37 groups
All-time high
307.59 million An
in 2023
All-time low
83.83 million An
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023

100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M196119922023

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 13th out of 37 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Ethiopia 93.52 million An compare
  2. 11 Sudan (former) 83.29 million An compare
  3. 12 Australia 76.22 million An compare
  4. 13 Sudan 71.40 million An compare
  5. 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 70.43 million An compare
  6. 15 Kenya 58.20 million An compare
  7. 16 Mali 55.51 million An compare

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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 13th out of 37 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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Indicator
Sheep and Goats — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,693 data points, 1961–2023
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