Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Mozambique

Mozambique: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 4.33 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.33 million An
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
76th
of 203 countries
All-time high
5.23 million An
in 2002
All-time low
403,910 An
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Mozambique, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks in Mozambique stood at 4.33 million An.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Mozambique peaked at 5.23 million An in 2002 and was at its lowest, 403,910 An, in 1976.

That places Mozambique 76th out of 203 countries 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 574,014 An 542,000 An 600,000 An 9
1970s 570,779 An 403,910 An 722,976 An 10
1980s 858,500 An 441,000 An 1.85 million An 10
1990s 3.59 million An 2.16 million An 4.86 million An 10
2000s 4.89 million An 4.13 million An 5.23 million An 10
2010s 4.04 million An 3.12 million An 5.00 million An 10
2020s 3.99 million An 3.42 million An 4.57 million An 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 73 Burundi 4.47 million An compare
  2. 74 Eritrea 4.39 million An compare
  3. 75 United Arab Emirates 4.37 million An compare
  4. 77 Namibia 4.16 million An compare
  5. 78 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 4.08 million An compare
  6. 79 Philippines 3.93 million An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — stocks in Mozambique?
Sheep and goats — stocks in Mozambique was 4.33 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 5.23 million An in 2002.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 403,910 An in 1976.
How does Mozambique rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
Mozambique ranks 76th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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
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