Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 26.36 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 26.36 An per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 26.36 An per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.19 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 70th out of 165 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, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.19 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.21 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 3.24 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 3.3 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 3.37 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 3.45 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 3.57 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 3.7 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 3.82 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 3.98 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 4.1 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 4.25 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 4.41 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 4.56 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 4.72 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 4.89 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 5.06 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 5.24 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 5.4 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 5.58 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 5.8 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 6.07 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 6.36 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 6.1 An per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 6.11 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 5.85 An per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 5.86 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 5.67 An per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 5.74 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 5.81 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 5.89 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 6.18 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 6.48 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 6.76 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 6.65 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 6.03 An per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 5.4 An per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 5.47 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 5.54 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 5.54 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.95 An per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 4.74 An per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 5.68 An per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 6.82 An per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 8.18 An per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 9.82 An per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 11.78 An per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 14.14 An per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 18.7 An per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 20.57 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 22.63 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 23.83 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 24.2 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 24.45 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 24.58 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 24.52 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 23.32 An per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 24.7 An per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 24.67 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 25.09 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 25.48 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 25.98 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 26.36 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -28.8% | 5.54 An per square kilometre | 3.95 An per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +32.3% | 14.14 An per square kilometre | 18.7 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.43 An per square kilometre | 3.19 An per square kilometre | 3.82 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.66 An per square kilometre | 3.98 An per square kilometre | 5.4 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.91 An per square kilometre | 5.58 An per square kilometre | 6.36 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.02 An per square kilometre | 5.4 An per square kilometre | 6.76 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.93 An per square kilometre | 3.95 An per square kilometre | 18.7 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.75 An per square kilometre | 20.57 An per square kilometre | 24.7 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.73 An per square kilometre | 25.09 An per square kilometre | 26.36 An per square kilometre | 4 |
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More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.232 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.72 % 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 1.11 % 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 Sierra Leone?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 26.36 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 26.36 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 70th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.