Sheep and Goats — Stocks in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 36.96 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
36.96 million An
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
36.96 million An
in 2023
All-time low
6.80 million An
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2023

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 36.96 million An. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 36.96 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.80 million An, in 1964.

That places United Republic of Tanzania 6th out of 20 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.

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goats — Stocks in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 7.45 million An
1962 7.59 million An +2.0%
1963 7.51 million An -1.1%
1964 6.80 million An -9.5%
1965 7.11 million An +4.6%
1966 7.12 million An +0.1%
1967 7.14 million An +0.4%
1968 7.18 million An +0.5%
1969 7.22 million An +0.6%
1970 7.26 million An +0.6%
1971 7.32 million An +0.7%
1972 7.37 million An +0.8%
1973 7.29 million An -1.2%
1974 7.44 million An +2.0%
1975 7.59 million An +2.0%
1976 8.74 million An +15.2%
1977 8.92 million An +2.0%
1978 9.10 million An +2.0%
1979 9.29 million An +2.0%
1980 9.44 million An +1.6%
1981 9.68 million An +2.6%
1982 9.88 million An +2.1%
1983 10.09 million An +2.1%
1984 9.53 million An -5.5%
1985 10.74 million An +12.8%
1986 11.00 million An +2.4%
1987 11.26 million An +2.4%
1988 11.53 million An +2.4%
1989 11.80 million An +2.4%
1990 12.08 million An +2.4%
1991 12.37 million An +2.4%
1992 12.66 million An +2.4%
1993 12.97 million An +2.4%
1994 13.27 million An +2.4%
1995 14.18 million An +6.8%
1996 13.91 million An -1.8%
1997 14.25 million An +2.4%
1998 14.58 million An +2.4%
1999 15.13 million An +3.8%
2000 15.39 million An +1.7%
2001 15.61 million An +1.4%
2002 15.84 million An +1.5%
2003 16.50 million An +4.2%
2004 16.10 million An -2.4%
2005 16.00 million An -0.6%
2006 16.60 million An +3.8%
2007 17.10 million An +3.0%
2008 17.20 million An +0.6%
2009 17.20 million An +0.0%
2010 17.19 million An -0.0%
2011 21.60 million An +25.6%
2012 22.60 million An +4.6%
2013 23.67 million An +4.7%
2014 25.40 million An +7.3%
2015 24.19 million An -4.8%
2016 25.70 million An +6.2%
2017 27.33 million An +6.4%
2018 28.82 million An +5.4%
2019 30.64 million An +6.3%
2020 32.39 million An +5.7%
2021 34.38 million An +6.1%
2022 35.67 million An +3.8%
2023 36.96 million An +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.24 million An 6.80 million An 7.59 million An 9
1970s 8.03 million An 7.26 million An 9.29 million An 10
1980s 10.49 million An 9.44 million An 11.80 million An 10
1990s 13.54 million An 12.08 million An 15.13 million An 10
2000s 16.35 million An 15.39 million An 17.20 million An 10
2010s 24.71 million An 17.19 million An 30.64 million An 10
2020s 34.85 million An 32.39 million An 36.96 million An 4

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 3 OECD 271.04 million An compare
  2. 4 India 231.69 million An compare
  3. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 70.43 million An compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 140.72 million An compare
  5. 5 Türkiye 52.36 million An compare
  6. 6 USSR 139.64 million An compare
  7. 7 Pakistan 117.08 million An compare
  8. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 20.76 million An compare
  9. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 9.76 million An compare
  10. 8 Australia and New Zealand 100.64 million An compare
  11. 9 Chad 97.96 million An compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — stocks in United Republic of Tanzania?
Sheep and goats — stocks in United Republic of Tanzania was 36.96 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 36.96 million An in 2023.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 6.80 million An in 1964.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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