Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Western Africa
Western Africa: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 334.44 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Western Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep and goats — stocks in Western Africa is 334.44 million An, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Western Africa peaked at 334.44 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.23 million An, in 1961.
Western Africa ranks 12th of 37 groups on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.60 million An | 33.23 million An | 50.16 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.58 million An | 50.21 million An | 72.12 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.35 million An | 75.33 million An | 96.85 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.42 million An | 99.17 million An | 147.55 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.44 million An | 155.62 million An | 206.40 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.03 million An | 212.69 million An | 301.76 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 322.81 million An | 309.67 million An | 334.44 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 241.74 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 113,229 1000 USD (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 13.78 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 20.62 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks in Western Africa?
- Sheep and goats — stocks in Western Africa was 334.44 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 334.44 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.23 million An in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
- Western Africa ranks 12th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa 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).