What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The highest recorded value was 33.6 An per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 8.82 An per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.

Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.

Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Sub-Saharan Africa: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 33.6 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

33.6 An per square kilometre

Change on year

up 3.6%

Rank

1st

of 2 groups

All-time high

33.6 An per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

8.82 An per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 33.6 An per square kilometre. 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 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 33.6 An per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.82 An per square kilometre, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	An per square kilometre	Change
1961	8.82 An per square kilometre	—
1962	8.98 An per square kilometre	+1.8%
1963	9.17 An per square kilometre	+2.1%
1964	9.26 An per square kilometre	+1.0%
1965	9.5 An per square kilometre	+2.6%
1966	9.85 An per square kilometre	+3.7%
1967	9.98 An per square kilometre	+1.3%
1968	10.16 An per square kilometre	+1.8%
1969	10.3 An per square kilometre	+1.4%
1970	10.25 An per square kilometre	-0.5%
1971	10.24 An per square kilometre	-0.1%
1972	10.15 An per square kilometre	-0.9%
1973	10.02 An per square kilometre	-1.3%
1974	9.95 An per square kilometre	-0.6%
1975	10.34 An per square kilometre	+3.9%
1976	10.53 An per square kilometre	+1.8%
1977	11.05 An per square kilometre	+5.0%
1978	11.55 An per square kilometre	+4.5%
1979	11.7 An per square kilometre	+1.3%
1980	11.96 An per square kilometre	+2.3%
1981	12.17 An per square kilometre	+1.7%
1982	12.53 An per square kilometre	+3.0%
1983	12.61 An per square kilometre	+0.6%
1984	12.27 An per square kilometre	-2.7%
1985	12.59 An per square kilometre	+2.6%
1986	12.95 An per square kilometre	+2.9%
1987	13.36 An per square kilometre	+3.1%
1988	14.04 An per square kilometre	+5.1%
1989	14.58 An per square kilometre	+3.8%
1990	14.68 An per square kilometre	+0.7%
1991	14.55 An per square kilometre	-0.9%
1992	14.36 An per square kilometre	-1.3%
1993	12.9 An per square kilometre	-10.1%
1994	13.38 An per square kilometre	+3.7%
1995	13.73 An per square kilometre	+2.6%
1996	14.23 An per square kilometre	+3.6%
1997	14.84 An per square kilometre	+4.3%
1998	15.34 An per square kilometre	+3.4%
1999	15.92 An per square kilometre	+3.8%
2000	16.36 An per square kilometre	+2.8%
2001	17.01 An per square kilometre	+4.0%
2002	17.56 An per square kilometre	+3.3%
2003	18.03 An per square kilometre	+2.7%
2004	18.75 An per square kilometre	+4.0%
2005	19.41 An per square kilometre	+3.5%
2006	19.56 An per square kilometre	+0.8%
2007	21.42 An per square kilometre	+9.5%
2008	22.18 An per square kilometre	+3.5%
2009	22.63 An per square kilometre	+2.0%
2010	23.26 An per square kilometre	+2.8%
2011	24.54 An per square kilometre	+5.5%
2012	23.54 An per square kilometre	-4.1%
2013	24.53 An per square kilometre	+4.2%
2014	25.23 An per square kilometre	+2.8%
2015	25.62 An per square kilometre	+1.6%
2016	26.62 An per square kilometre	+3.9%
2017	27.52 An per square kilometre	+3.4%
2018	28.63 An per square kilometre	+4.0%
2019	30.84 An per square kilometre	+7.7%
2020	31.61 An per square kilometre	+2.5%
2021	31.62 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	32.43 An per square kilometre	+2.6%
2023	33.6 An per square kilometre	+3.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	9.56 An per square kilometre	8.82 An per square kilometre	10.3 An per square kilometre	9
1970s	10.58 An per square kilometre	9.95 An per square kilometre	11.7 An per square kilometre	10
1980s	12.91 An per square kilometre	11.96 An per square kilometre	14.58 An per square kilometre	10
1990s	14.39 An per square kilometre	12.9 An per square kilometre	15.92 An per square kilometre	10
2000s	19.29 An per square kilometre	16.36 An per square kilometre	22.63 An per square kilometre	10
2010s	26.03 An per square kilometre	23.26 An per square kilometre	30.84 An per square kilometre	10
2020s	32.31 An per square kilometre	31.61 An per square kilometre	33.6 An per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

1 Bangladesh 236.74 An per square kilometre compare
2 Burundi 174.09 An per square kilometre compare
3 Palestine 171.37 An per square kilometre compare
4 Nigeria 154.5 An per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa was 33.6 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The highest recorded value was 33.6 An per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 8.82 An per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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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)

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Sheep and Goats — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre
Unit: An per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 167 places, 9,526 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

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.