Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Sheep — Stocks was 108.64 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks in Eastern Africa stood at 108.64 million An.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Eastern Africa peaked at 113.32 million An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.18 million An, in 1961.
That places Eastern Africa 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.18 million An | — |
| 1962 | 39.54 million An | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 40.13 million An | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 40.74 million An | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 41.35 million An | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 42.24 million An | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 42.48 million An | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 42.98 million An | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 42.82 million An | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 43.09 million An | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 42.92 million An | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 42.19 million An | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 43.53 million An | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 42.19 million An | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 42.50 million An | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 42.07 million An | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 43.54 million An | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 45.13 million An | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 45.11 million An | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 46.07 million An | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 47.80 million An | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 48.02 million An | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 48.93 million An | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 48.46 million An | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 49.64 million An | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 48.89 million An | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 49.48 million An | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 53.02 million An | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 54.85 million An | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 52.18 million An | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 50.38 million An | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 49.26 million An | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 39.60 million An | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 40.81 million An | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 41.21 million An | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 41.82 million An | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 42.42 million An | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 43.00 million An | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 43.43 million An | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 42.11 million An | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 42.67 million An | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 47.32 million An | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 48.61 million An | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 53.08 million An | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 55.75 million An | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 55.33 million An | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 64.91 million An | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 65.93 million An | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 65.79 million An | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 66.12 million An | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 68.41 million An | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 84.53 million An | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 87.81 million An | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 93.36 million An | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 89.85 million An | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 94.44 million An | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 93.55 million An | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 95.39 million An | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 111.32 million An | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 113.32 million An | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 107.46 million An | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 101.26 million An | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 108.64 million An | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.27 million An | 39.18 million An | 42.98 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.23 million An | 42.07 million An | 45.13 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.52 million An | 46.07 million An | 54.85 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.41 million An | 39.60 million An | 52.18 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.15 million An | 42.11 million An | 65.93 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.48 million An | 66.12 million An | 111.32 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.67 million An | 101.26 million An | 113.32 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 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
- 14 Algeria 31.82 million An compare
- 14 Melanesia 48,877 An compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 20,304 An compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.80 million An compare
- 16 Mongolia 29.41 million An compare
- 16 Polynesia 444 An compare
- 17 New Zealand 24.36 million An compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 17.47 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 11.13 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Eastern Africa?
- Sheep — stocks in Eastern Africa was 108.64 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 113.32 million An in 2020.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.18 million An in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for sheep — stocks?
- Eastern Africa ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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).