Sheep — Stocks in Kenya

Kenya: Sheep — Stocks was 23.21 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23.21 million An
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.29 million An
in 2019
All-time low
2.94 million An
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Stocks in Kenya, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — stocks in Kenya stood at 23.21 million An.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Kenya peaked at 27.29 million An in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.94 million An, in 1975.

Kenya ranks 21st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.07 million An 3.84 million An 4.30 million An 9
1970s 3.60 million An 2.94 million An 4.30 million An 10
1980s 6.58 million An 5.00 million An 9.49 million An 10
1990s 8.27 million An 7.04 million An 9.19 million An 10
2000s 11.21 million An 7.61 million An 17.14 million An 10
2010s 18.67 million An 16.12 million An 27.29 million An 10
2020s 23.67 million An 21.33 million An 25.35 million An 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 18 Mongolia 29.41 million An compare
  2. 19 New Zealand 24.36 million An compare
  3. 20 Mali 23.32 million An compare
  4. 22 Ethiopia PDR 23.20 million An compare
  5. 23 Brazil 21.79 million An compare
  6. 24 Morocco 20.66 million An compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks in Kenya?
Sheep — stocks in Kenya was 23.21 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 27.29 million An in 2019.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.94 million An in 1975.
How does Kenya rank for sheep — stocks?
Kenya ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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

Indicator
Sheep — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 13,062 data points, 1961–2023
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