Sheep — Stocks in Gambia
Gambia: Sheep — Stocks was 170,631 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Gambia is 170,631 An, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Gambia peaked at 251,000 An in 2010 and was at its lowest, 53,184 An, in 2014.
That places Gambia 134th out of 195 countries 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 80,204 An | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 53,991 An | -32.7% |
| 1964 | 62,000 An | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 68,000 An | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 91,000 An | +33.8% |
| 1967 | 94,900 An | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 98,700 An | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 102,700 An | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 106,800 An | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 111,000 An | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 115,500 An | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 118,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 120,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 122,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 124,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 127,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 130,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 133,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 136,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 139,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 142,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 145,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 135,000 An | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 175,000 An | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 180,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 180,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 163,329 An | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 140,000 An | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 120,841 An | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 167,443 An | +38.6% |
| 1992 | 159,071 An | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 151,117 An | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 143,561 An | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 136,383 An | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 129,564 An | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 123,086 An | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 116,932 An | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 111,085 An | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 105,531 An | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 129,232 An | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 145,593 An | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 203,000 An | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 209,000 An | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 215,000 An | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 221,000 An | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 183,000 An | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 200,000 An | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 215,000 An | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 251,000 An | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 180,000 An | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 112,164 An | -37.7% |
| 2013 | 110,000 An | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 53,184 An | -51.7% |
| 2015 | 55,000 An | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 70,691 An | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 102,991 An | +45.7% |
| 2018 | 129,952 An | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 153,948 An | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 176,984 An | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 178,081 An | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 179,185 An | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 170,631 An | -4.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 170,631 An is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.73 million An, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 170,631 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 million An, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,277 An | 53,991 An | 102,700 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 120,730 An | 106,800 An | 133,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 153,533 An | 135,000 An | 180,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,908 An | 111,085 An | 167,443 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 182,636 An | 105,531 An | 221,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,893 An | 53,184 An | 251,000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 176,220 An | 170,631 An | 179,185 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 131 Mozambique 229,764 An compare
- 132 Gabon 228,935 An compare
- 133 Czechia 179,158 An compare
- 135 Montenegro 167,958 An compare
- 136 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 166,675 An compare
- 137 Belgium-Luxembourg 158,000 An compare
More environment data for Gambia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0663 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.366 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 18.48 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Gambia?
- Sheep — stocks in Gambia was 170,631 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 251,000 An in 2010.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,184 An in 2014.
- How does Gambia rank for sheep — stocks?
- Gambia ranks 134th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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).