Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Uganda
Uganda: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 22.51 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks in Uganda stood at 22.51 million An.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Uganda peaked at 22.72 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million An, in 1969.
Uganda ranks 30th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.46 million An | — |
| 1962 | 3.37 million An | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 3.10 million An | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 2.85 million An | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 2.77 million An | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.77 million An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.79 million An | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 2.68 million An | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 2.48 million An | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 2.63 million An | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 3.13 million An | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 2.84 million An | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 3.02 million An | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 2.87 million An | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 3.22 million An | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 3.40 million An | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 3.52 million An | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 3.80 million An | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 3.88 million An | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 3.86 million An | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 4.06 million An | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 4.26 million An | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 4.47 million An | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 4.69 million An | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 5.38 million An | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 5.32 million An | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 4.55 million An | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 4.87 million An | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 5.23 million An | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 5.49 million An | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 5.77 million An | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 5.92 million An | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 6.10 million An | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 6.28 million An | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 6.47 million An | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 6.63 million An | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 6.80 million An | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 7.01 million An | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 7.22 million An | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 7.48 million An | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 7.80 million An | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 7.99 million An | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 8.27 million An | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 9.12 million An | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 9.40 million An | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 9.68 million An | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 9.97 million An | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 14.20 million An | +42.4% |
| 2009 | 14.63 million An | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 15.10 million An | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 15.58 million An | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 16.06 million An | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 16.73 million An | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 17.32 million An | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 19.15 million An | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 19.92 million An | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 20.48 million An | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 21.00 million An | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 21.61 million An | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 21.81 million An | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 22.49 million An | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 22.72 million An | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 22.51 million An | -0.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 22.51 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.60 million An, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 22.51 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.93 million An, 3.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +42.4% | 9.97 million An | 14.20 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.92 million An | 2.48 million An | 3.46 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.23 million An | 2.63 million An | 3.88 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.67 million An | 3.86 million An | 5.38 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.37 million An | 5.49 million An | 7.22 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.85 million An | 7.48 million An | 14.63 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.30 million An | 15.10 million An | 21.61 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.38 million An | 21.81 million An | 22.72 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 27 Saudi Arabia 25.27 million An compare
- 28 New Zealand 24.42 million An compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 24.12 million An compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 22.27 million An compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 6.60 million An compare
- 32 Somalia 21.80 million An compare
- 32 Caribbean 5.50 million An compare
- 33 Cabo Verde 162,580 An compare
- 33 Russian Federation 20.83 million An compare
More environment data for Uganda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks in Uganda?
- Sheep and goats — stocks in Uganda was 22.51 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 22.72 million An in 2022.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million An in 1969.
- How does Uganda rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
- Uganda ranks 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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).