Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 81.41 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso is 81.41 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 98.17 An per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.87 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 20th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.87 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.23 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 10.96 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 11.7 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 13.16 An per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 13.34 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 13.52 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 13.89 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 14.62 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 15.06 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 15.51 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 15.53 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 13.89 An per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 14.25 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 15.35 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 16.34 An per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 17.75 An per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 19.74 An per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 22.3 An per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 24.12 An per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 26.68 An per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 28.87 An per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 31.07 An per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 33.26 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 35.82 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 37.09 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 38.41 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 39.77 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 41.19 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 41.19 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 43.46 An per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 44.65 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 45.86 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 47.13 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 48.65 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 49.91 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 51.61 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 53.16 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 54.75 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 56.4 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 58.09 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 59.83 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 61.18 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 63.01 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 64.9 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 66.85 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 68.86 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 70.92 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 73.05 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 75.24 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 77.5 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 79.82 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 82.22 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 84.68 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 87.22 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 89.84 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 92.53 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 95.31 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 98.17 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 82.4 An per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 80.04 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 80.72 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 81.41 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.37 An per square kilometre | 9.87 An per square kilometre | 14.62 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.57 An per square kilometre | 13.89 An per square kilometre | 22.3 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.63 An per square kilometre | 24.12 An per square kilometre | 41.19 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.04 An per square kilometre | 41.19 An per square kilometre | 54.75 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.31 An per square kilometre | 56.4 An per square kilometre | 73.05 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.25 An per square kilometre | 75.24 An per square kilometre | 98.17 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.14 An per square kilometre | 80.04 An per square kilometre | 82.4 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 17 Azerbaijan 85.43 An per square kilometre compare
- 18 Ethiopia 82.87 An per square kilometre compare
- 19 Greece 82.54 An per square kilometre compare
- 21 Antigua and Barbuda 81.11 An per square kilometre compare
- 22 Comoros 78.96 An per square kilometre compare
- 23 Haiti 78.08 An per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Burkina Faso
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9413 % 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 -0.3634 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 81.41 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 98.17 An per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.87 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep and Goats — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.