Sheep and Goats — Stocks in South Sudan
South Sudan: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 30.65 million An in 2023. ▬ Flat
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks in South Sudan stood at 30.65 million An.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in South Sudan peaked at 32.55 million An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.41 million An, in 2021.
That places South Sudan 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 29.20 million An | — |
| 2013 | 29.55 million An | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 30.30 million An | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 30.40 million An | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.08 million An | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 30.72 million An | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 31.44 million An | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 32.07 million An | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 32.55 million An | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 28.41 million An | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 31.01 million An | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 30.65 million An | -1.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 30.65 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.60 million An, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 30.65 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.93 million An, 5.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.47 million An | 29.20 million An | 32.07 million An | 8 |
| 2020s | 30.65 million An | 28.41 million An | 32.55 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 21 Niger 33.73 million An compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.91 million An compare
- 23 Bangladesh 30.77 million An compare
- 25 South Africa 26.55 million An compare
- 26 Morocco 26.30 million An compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 25.27 million An compare
More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 468,790 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 70.33 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 10.41 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks in South Sudan?
- Sheep and goats — stocks in South Sudan was 30.65 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.55 million An in 2020.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.41 million An in 2021.
- How does South Sudan rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
- South Sudan ranks 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan 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).