What is sheep — stocks in Northern Africa?

Sheep — stocks in Northern Africa was 108.22 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Northern Africa?

The highest recorded value was 114.83 million An in 2011.

What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Northern Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 29.35 million An in 1963.

How does Northern Africa rank for sheep — stocks?

Northern Africa ranks 17th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.

Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Northern Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Northern 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.

Sheep — Stocks in Northern Africa

Name: Sheep — Stocks in Northern Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Northern Africa: Sheep — Stocks was 108.22 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

108.22 million An

Change on year

down 0.2%

Rank

17th

of 37 groups

All-time high

114.83 million An

in 2011

All-time low

29.35 million An

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2023

Sheep — Stocks in Northern Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — stocks in Northern Africa stood at 108.22 million An.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Northern Africa peaked at 114.83 million An in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29.35 million An, in 1963.

That places Northern Africa 17th out of 37 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	36.00 million An	29.35 million An	44.21 million An	9
1970s	49.81 million An	45.12 million An	54.24 million An	10
1980s	61.44 million An	56.14 million An	65.27 million An	10
1990s	81.54 million An	66.44 million An	95.48 million An	10
2000s	102.70 million An	96.53 million An	109.62 million An	10
2010s	107.94 million An	103.06 million An	114.83 million An	10
2020s	109.05 million An	108.22 million An	109.89 million An	4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

14 Ethiopia 39.95 million An compare
15 Pakistan 32.35 million An compare
16 Algeria 31.82 million An compare
17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.80 million An compare
18 Mongolia 29.41 million An compare
19 New Zealand 24.36 million An compare
20 Mali 23.32 million An compare

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More environment data for Northern Africa

Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
Agricultural land — Share in Land area 27.72 % (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 4.57 kg/ha (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.84 kg/cap (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.41 g/Int$ (2024)
Country area — Area 789,689 1000 ha (2024)
Land area — Area 787,239 1000 ha (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks in Northern Africa?: Sheep — stocks in Northern Africa was 108.22 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Northern Africa?: The highest recorded value was 114.83 million An in 2011.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Northern Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 29.35 million An in 1963.
How does Northern Africa rank for sheep — stocks?: Northern Africa ranks 17th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Northern Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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

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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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).