Sheep — Stocks in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Sheep — Stocks was 25.41 million An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks in Southern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 25.41 million An for sheep — stocks in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Southern Africa peaked at 45.64 million An in 1966 and was at its lowest, 23.79 million An, in 2020.
Southern Africa ranks 25th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.21 million An | — |
| 1962 | 42.80 million An | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 43.16 million An | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 41.86 million An | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 42.28 million An | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 45.64 million An | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 44.20 million An | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 44.80 million An | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 44.78 million An | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 39.96 million An | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 38.94 million An | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 36.06 million An | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 36.39 million An | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 36.01 million An | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 37.38 million An | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 36.24 million An | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 37.72 million An | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 37.47 million An | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 37.07 million An | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 37.34 million An | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 36.44 million An | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 38.50 million An | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 37.02 million An | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 35.35 million An | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 34.48 million An | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 33.87 million An | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 34.54 million An | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 34.62 million An | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 35.99 million An | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 37.71 million An | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 37.72 million An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 35.53 million An | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 33.04 million An | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 33.29 million An | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 32.69 million An | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 32.46 million An | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 32.99 million An | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 32.54 million An | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 32.36 million An | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 32.47 million An | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 32.45 million An | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 30.09 million An | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 29.96 million An | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 29.19 million An | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 29.23 million An | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 28.74 million An | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 28.91 million An | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 29.39 million An | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 29.24 million An | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 28.83 million An | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 28.68 million An | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 28.60 million An | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 28.42 million An | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 27.76 million An | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 27.53 million An | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 26.72 million An | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 26.90 million An | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 26.12 million An | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 25.54 million An | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 23.79 million An | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 24.59 million An | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 26.27 million An | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 25.41 million An | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.53 million An | 41.86 million An | 45.64 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.32 million An | 36.01 million An | 39.96 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.82 million An | 33.87 million An | 38.50 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.03 million An | 32.36 million An | 37.72 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.97 million An | 28.74 million An | 32.47 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.51 million An | 25.54 million An | 28.83 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.02 million An | 23.79 million An | 26.27 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 22 South Africa 21.43 million An compare
- 23 Morocco 20.66 million An compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 20.53 million An compare
- 25 Russian Federation 19.08 million An compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 18.95 million An compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 16.96 million An compare
- 28 Indonesia 15.52 million An compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Southern Africa?
- Sheep — stocks in Southern Africa was 25.41 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 45.64 million An in 1966.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.79 million An in 2020.
- How does Southern Africa rank for sheep — stocks?
- Southern Africa ranks 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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).