Sheep — Stocks in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Sheep — Stocks was 918,961 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 918,961 An.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 1.03 million An in 1994 and was at its lowest, 437,000 An, in 1964.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 550,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 500,000 An | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 452,000 An | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 437,000 An | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 537,988 An | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 524,000 An | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 564,000 An | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 522,000 An | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 646,013 An | +23.8% |
| 1970 | 686,700 An | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 693,200 An | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 700,000 An | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 706,700 An | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 713,700 An | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 719,200 An | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 723,700 An | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 724,200 An | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 719,600 An | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 723,500 An | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 726,100 An | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 729,000 An | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 731,700 An | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 734,200 An | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 736,500 An | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 800,000 An | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 824,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 848,720 An | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 874,180 An | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 900,410 An | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 927,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 962,180 An | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.00 million An | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.01 million An | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.03 million An | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million An | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 969,184 An | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 964,194 An | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 953,850 An | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 939,275 An | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 924,924 An | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 910,793 An | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 896,878 An | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 897,775 An | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 898,673 An | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 899,570 An | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 900,470 An | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 901,370 An | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 902,270 An | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 903,170 An | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 904,080 An | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 904,984 An | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 905,889 An | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 906,794 An | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 909,514 An | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 909,515 An | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 909,530 An | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 910,103 An | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 911,243 An | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 912,789 An | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 914,328 An | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 915,870 An | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 917,414 An | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 918,961 An | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 525,889 An | 437,000 An | 646,013 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 711,050 An | 686,700 An | 724,200 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 790,481 An | 726,100 An | 900,410 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 978,200 An | 927,000 An | 1.03 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 903,589 An | 896,878 An | 924,924 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 908,444 An | 904,080 An | 912,789 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 916,643 An | 914,328 An | 918,961 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 7 Australia 72.10 million An compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 9.37 million An compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7.48 million An compare
- 8 Sudan (former) 52.64 million An compare
- 9 Nigeria 51.42 million An compare
- 10 Chad 48.65 million An compare
- 11 Sudan 39.99 million An compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 620,111 An compare
- 12 Ethiopia 39.95 million An compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 416,895 An compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 166,675 An compare
- 13 Pakistan 32.35 million An compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,516 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Sheep — stocks in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 918,961 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million An in 1994.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 437,000 An in 1964.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for sheep — stocks?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 10th out of 16 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — 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).