Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Mozambique
Mozambique: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 5.51 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 5.51 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Mozambique peaked at 6.65 An per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5136 An per square kilometre, in 1976.
Mozambique ranks 117th of 165 countries 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.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6892 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.7045 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.7198 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.735 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 0.763 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 0.7604 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.7077 An per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 0.7549 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 0.735 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.8143 An per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 0.9163 An per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 0.9194 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8875 An per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.8991 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.6868 An per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1976 | 0.5136 An per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5277 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5405 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5532 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5608 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.5697 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5786 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5875 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5964 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.8584 An per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1986 | 1.24 An per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1987 | 1.59 An per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 1.97 An per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1989 | 2.36 An per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1990 | 2.74 An per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 3.37 An per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 3.76 An per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 4.02 An per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 4.39 An per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 4.65 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 5.16 An per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 5.41 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 5.93 An per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 6.18 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 6.64 An per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 6.64 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.65 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.21 An per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 6.36 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 6.52 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5.6 An per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 5.84 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 6.45 An per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 5.25 An per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 5.25 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.37 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 5.95 An per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 6.1 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.36 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.32 An per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 5.09 An per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 3.97 An per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 4.62 An per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 4.38 An per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 4.35 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.62 An per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 5.81 An per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 5.51 An per square kilometre | -5.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +45.0% | 0.8584 An per square kilometre | 1.24 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7299 An per square kilometre | 0.6892 An per square kilometre | 0.763 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7258 An per square kilometre | 0.5136 An per square kilometre | 0.9194 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 An per square kilometre | 0.5608 An per square kilometre | 2.36 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.56 An per square kilometre | 2.74 An per square kilometre | 6.18 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.22 An per square kilometre | 5.25 An per square kilometre | 6.65 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 An per square kilometre | 3.97 An per square kilometre | 6.36 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 An per square kilometre | 4.35 An per square kilometre | 5.81 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °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 -2.02 % 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 0.2476 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Mozambique?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Mozambique was 5.51 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 An per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5136 An per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Mozambique rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Mozambique ranks 117th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.