Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 126.27 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
126.27 million An
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
18th
of 37 groups
All-time high
126.27 million An
in 2023
All-time low
10.22 million An
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M196119922023

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 18th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 15 Kenya 58.20 million An compare
  2. 16 Mali 55.51 million An compare
  3. 17 Mongolia 54.03 million An compare
  4. 18 Türkiye 52.36 million An compare
  5. 19 Ethiopia PDR 41.30 million An compare
  6. 20 United Republic of Tanzania 36.96 million An compare
  7. 21 Algeria 36.92 million An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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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 18th out of 37 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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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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