Sheep — Stocks in South Sudan
South Sudan: Sheep — Stocks was 14.51 million An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks in South Sudan stood at 14.51 million An.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in South Sudan peaked at 16.75 million An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.99 million An, in 2021.
South Sudan ranks 29th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15.70 million An | — |
| 2013 | 16.00 million An | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 16.75 million An | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 16.22 million An | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 16.32 million An | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.43 million An | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 14.45 million An | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 14.74 million An | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 14.96 million An | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 13.99 million An | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 14.56 million An | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 14.51 million An | -0.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 14.51 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.73 million An, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 14.51 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 million An, 9.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.70 million An | 14.45 million An | 16.75 million An | 8 |
| 2020s | 14.51 million An | 13.99 million An | 14.96 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 26 Saudi Arabia 18.95 million An compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 16.96 million An compare
- 28 Indonesia 15.52 million An compare
- 30 Niger 14.14 million An compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 2.53 million An compare
- 31 Turkmenistan 14.12 million An compare
- 32 Spain 13.60 million An compare
- 32 Caribbean 2.08 million An compare
More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 468,790 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 70.33 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 10.41 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in South Sudan?
- Sheep — stocks in South Sudan was 14.51 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.75 million An in 2014.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.99 million An in 2021.
- How does South Sudan rank for sheep — stocks?
- South Sudan ranks 29th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan 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).