Sheep — Stocks in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Sheep — Stocks was 3,410 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 3,410 An for sheep — stocks in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3,410 An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,189 An, in 1974.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 170th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,115 An | — |
| 1962 | 3,339 An | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 3,043 An | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 2,491 An | -18.1% |
| 1965 | 2,652 An | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 2,519 An | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 2,393 An | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 2,574 An | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 2,354 An | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 2,159 An | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 1,834 An | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 1,543 An | -15.9% |
| 1973 | 1,311 An | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 1,189 An | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 1,300 An | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 1,400 An | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 1,500 An | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 1,600 An | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 1,700 An | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1,800 An | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 2,100 An | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 2,200 An | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2,300 An | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 2,400 An | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 2,450 An | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,500 An | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,550 An | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2,600 An | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,600 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,700 An | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2,800 An | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,800 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 An | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 3,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,200 An | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 3,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,240 An | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3,273 An | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,285 An | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,301 An | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,322 An | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,360 An | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,372 An | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3,391 An | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 3,410 An | +0.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3,410 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.99 million An, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3,410 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 million An, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,720 An | 2,354 An | 3,339 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,554 An | 1,189 An | 2,159 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,800 An | 1,800 An | 1,800 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,210 An | 1,800 An | 2,550 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,890 An | 2,600 An | 3,200 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,242 An | 3,200 An | 3,322 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,383 An | 3,360 An | 3,410 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 167 El Salvador 5,545 An compare
- 168 Brunei Darussalam 4,470 An compare
- 169 Mauritius 3,950 An compare
- 171 Costa Rica 2,885 An compare
- 172 Guadeloupe 2,250 An compare
- 173 New Caledonia 2,021 An compare
More environment data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.4 % 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 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sheep — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe was 3,410 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,410 An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,189 An in 1974.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for sheep — stocks?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 170th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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).