Sheep — Stocks in Rwanda
Rwanda: Sheep — Stocks was 307,998 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Rwanda is 307,998 An, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Rwanda peaked at 828,836 An in 2011 and was at its lowest, 138,000 An, in 1967.
Rwanda ranks 113th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 290,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 286,000 An | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 215,000 An | -24.8% |
| 1964 | 154,600 An | -28.1% |
| 1965 | 174,800 An | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 139,000 An | -20.5% |
| 1967 | 138,000 An | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 183,000 An | +32.6% |
| 1969 | 149,000 An | -18.6% |
| 1970 | 186,657 An | +25.3% |
| 1971 | 187,547 An | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 201,548 An | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 243,012 An | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 207,600 An | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 252,286 An | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 248,146 An | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 257,310 An | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 267,146 An | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 278,622 An | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 295,520 An | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 335,584 An | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 326,647 An | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 348,865 An | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 338,486 An | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 357,425 An | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 348,660 An | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 362,900 An | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 363,856 An | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 392,617 An | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 388,616 An | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 394,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 404,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 414,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 424,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 220,000 An | -48.1% |
| 1996 | 248,000 An | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 263,000 An | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 192,344 An | -26.9% |
| 1999 | 277,991 An | +44.5% |
| 2000 | 254,441 An | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 278,018 An | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 300,640 An | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 371,766 An | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 469,979 An | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 686,837 An | +46.1% |
| 2006 | 695,367 An | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 703,989 An | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 718,178 An | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 754,086 An | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 743,201 An | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 828,836 An | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 807,392 An | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 798,638 An | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 631,000 An | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 716,309 An | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 637,068 An | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 664,703 An | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 601,836 An | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 520,185 An | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 420,365 An | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 393,612 An | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 331,748 An | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 307,998 An | -7.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 307,998 An is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.73 million An, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 307,998 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 million An, 21% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 192,156 An | 138,000 An | 290,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 232,987 An | 186,657 An | 278,622 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 347,056 An | 295,520 An | 392,617 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 322,595 An | 192,344 An | 424,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 523,330 An | 254,441 An | 754,086 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 694,917 An | 520,185 An | 828,836 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 363,431 An | 307,998 An | 420,365 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More environment data for Rwanda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2013)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0359 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Rwanda?
- Sheep — stocks in Rwanda was 307,998 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 828,836 An in 2011.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,000 An in 1967.
- How does Rwanda rank for sheep — stocks?
- Rwanda ranks 113th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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).