Sheep — Stocks in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Sheep — Stocks was 55.15 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Middle Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks in Middle Africa stood at 55.15 million An. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Middle Africa peaked at 55.15 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.41 million An, in 1976.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.44 million An | — |
| 1962 | 4.44 million An | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 4.44 million An | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.45 million An | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 4.58 million An | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 4.63 million An | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 4.85 million An | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 4.91 million An | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 5.11 million An | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 5.32 million An | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 5.19 million An | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 5.66 million An | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 5.38 million An | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 5.30 million An | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 5.23 million An | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 4.41 million An | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 4.79 million An | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 4.96 million An | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 5.09 million An | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 5.23 million An | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 5.42 million An | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 5.53 million An | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 5.62 million An | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 5.92 million An | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 6.36 million An | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 6.84 million An | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 7.22 million An | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 7.81 million An | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 8.38 million An | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 9.03 million An | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 9.09 million An | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 9.54 million An | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 9.98 million An | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 10.44 million An | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 10.91 million An | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 11.41 million An | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 11.98 million An | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 12.59 million An | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 13.29 million An | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 14.01 million An | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 14.82 million An | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 15.64 million An | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 16.53 million An | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 17.47 million An | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 18.48 million An | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 19.50 million An | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 20.60 million An | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 21.84 million An | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 23.11 million An | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 24.43 million An | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 25.03 million An | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 26.71 million An | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 28.40 million An | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 31.29 million An | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 33.26 million An | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 34.97 million An | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 37.04 million An | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 39.42 million An | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 42.03 million An | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 45.19 million An | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 48.22 million An | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 51.55 million An | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 55.15 million An | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.65 million An | 4.44 million An | 5.11 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.13 million An | 4.41 million An | 5.66 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.43 million An | 5.23 million An | 8.38 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.83 million An | 9.03 million An | 13.29 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.20 million An | 14.01 million An | 23.11 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.26 million An | 24.43 million An | 42.03 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.03 million An | 45.19 million An | 55.15 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 OECD 235.41 million An compare
- 2 China 192.98 million An compare
- 3 China, mainland 192.98 million An compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 52.01 million An compare
- 4 USSR 132.95 million An compare
- 5 Türkiye 42.06 million An compare
- 5 Australia and New Zealand 96.46 million An compare
- 6 India 77.42 million An compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 18.57 million An compare
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Middle Africa?
- Sheep — stocks in Middle Africa was 55.15 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 55.15 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 million An in 1976.
- How does Middle Africa rank for sheep — stocks?
- Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 16 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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).