Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 9,476 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 9,476 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9,495 An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,543 An, in 1972.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 177th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,625 An | — |
| 1962 | 4,768 An | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 4,515 An | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 3,911 An | -13.4% |
| 1965 | 3,952 An | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 3,654 An | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 3,543 An | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 3,600 An | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 3,444 An | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 3,186 An | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 2,752 An | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 2,543 An | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 2,711 An | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 3,189 An | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 4,100 An | +28.6% |
| 1976 | 4,400 An | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 4,700 An | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 5,000 An | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 5,200 An | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 5,400 An | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 5,500 An | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 5,600 An | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 5,700 An | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 5,700 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,800 An | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 5,900 An | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 5,950 An | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 6,000 An | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 6,050 An | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 6,100 An | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 6,150 An | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 6,400 An | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 6,550 An | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 6,700 An | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 6,850 An | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 7,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 7,100 An | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 7,200 An | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 7,300 An | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 7,400 An | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 7,450 An | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 7,600 An | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 7,700 An | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 7,800 An | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 8,200 An | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 8,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8,400 An | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 8,600 An | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 8,700 An | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 8,800 An | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 8,850 An | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 8,900 An | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8,900 An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8,962 An | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 9,043 An | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 9,126 An | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 9,217 An | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 9,306 An | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 9,392 An | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 9,427 An | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 9,495 An | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 9,476 An | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,001 An | 3,444 An | 4,768 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,778 An | 2,543 An | 5,200 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,760 An | 5,400 An | 6,050 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,735 An | 6,100 An | 7,300 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,955 An | 7,400 An | 8,600 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,980 An | 8,700 An | 9,306 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,448 An | 9,392 An | 9,495 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 174 Luxembourg 14,090 An compare
- 175 Papua New Guinea 10,672 An compare
- 176 Suriname 10,392 An compare
- 178 Panama 9,174 An compare
- 179 Brunei Darussalam 8,029 An compare
- 180 Vanuatu 6,393 An compare
More environment data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 150 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 210.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0005 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -25 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sheep and goats — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe was 9,476 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9,495 An in 2022.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,543 An in 1972.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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).