Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 126.27 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Middle Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep and goats — stocks in Middle Africa is 126.27 million An, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Middle Africa peaked at 126.27 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.22 million An, in 1964.
That places Middle Africa 3rd out of 20 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.47 million An | — |
| 1962 | 10.35 million An | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 10.25 million An | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 10.22 million An | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 10.34 million An | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 10.95 million An | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 11.48 million An | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 11.84 million An | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 12.30 million An | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 13.14 million An | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 13.05 million An | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 14.26 million An | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 13.95 million An | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 13.93 million An | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 13.88 million An | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 13.87 million An | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 14.90 million An | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 15.65 million An | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 16.08 million An | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 16.47 million An | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 16.66 million An | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 16.96 million An | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 17.40 million An | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 18.23 million An | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 19.20 million An | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 20.50 million An | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 21.63 million An | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 23.13 million An | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 24.73 million An | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 26.33 million An | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 27.19 million An | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 28.43 million An | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 29.50 million An | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 30.76 million An | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 31.88 million An | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 33.22 million An | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 34.98 million An | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 36.61 million An | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 37.84 million An | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 40.11 million An | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 42.12 million An | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 44.11 million An | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 46.28 million An | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 48.36 million An | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 50.81 million An | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 53.16 million An | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 55.71 million An | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 58.73 million An | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 61.62 million An | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 65.64 million An | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 69.28 million An | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 72.52 million An | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 76.25 million An | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 80.92 million An | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 84.98 million An | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 88.62 million An | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 92.60 million An | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 97.09 million An | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 102.05 million An | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 107.97 million An | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 113.62 million An | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 119.65 million An | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 126.27 million An | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.91 million An | 10.22 million An | 12.30 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.27 million An | 13.05 million An | 16.08 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.49 million An | 16.47 million An | 24.73 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.67 million An | 26.33 million An | 37.84 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.10 million An | 40.11 million An | 61.62 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.99 million An | 65.64 million An | 102.05 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.88 million An | 107.97 million An | 126.27 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle 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
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks in Middle Africa?
- Sheep and goats — stocks in Middle Africa was 126.27 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 126.27 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.22 million An in 1964.
- How does Middle Africa rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
- Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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).