Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Kenya

Kenya: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 58.20 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
58.20 million An
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
15th
of 203 countries
All-time high
62.29 million An
in 2019
All-time low
7.10 million An
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Kenya, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep and goats — stocks in Kenya is 58.20 million An, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Kenya peaked at 62.29 million An in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.10 million An, in 1974.

Kenya ranks 15th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.11 million An 8.39 million An 9.47 million An 9
1970s 8.71 million An 7.10 million An 12.58 million An 10
1980s 14.47 million An 12.45 million An 19.29 million An 10
1990s 18.63 million An 16.72 million An 19.49 million An 10
2000s 27.83 million An 17.94 million An 46.09 million An 10
2010s 45.71 million An 38.30 million An 62.29 million An 10
2020s 57.21 million An 51.89 million An 61.37 million An 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 12 Australia 76.22 million An compare
  2. 13 Sudan 71.40 million An compare
  3. 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 70.43 million An compare
  4. 16 Mali 55.51 million An compare
  5. 17 Mongolia 54.03 million An compare
  6. 18 Türkiye 52.36 million An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — stocks in Kenya?
Sheep and goats — stocks in Kenya was 58.20 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 62.29 million An in 2019.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 7.10 million An in 1974.
How does Kenya rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
Kenya ranks 15th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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

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
Last refreshed

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