Sheep — Stocks in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Sheep — Stocks was 327.94 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 327.94 million An. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 327.94 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 101.25 million An, in 1961.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 101.25 million An | — |
| 1962 | 102.88 million An | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 104.83 million An | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 105.50 million An | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 108.01 million An | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 113.52 million An | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 113.81 million An | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 116.04 million An | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 116.99 million An | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 114.11 million An | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 113.05 million An | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 110.00 million An | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 110.69 million An | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 108.47 million An | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 112.12 million An | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 111.97 million An | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 117.30 million An | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 120.75 million An | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 121.53 million An | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 124.39 million An | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 127.11 million An | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 130.63 million An | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 128.78 million An | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 124.97 million An | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 126.93 million An | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 128.05 million An | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 130.99 million An | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 136.46 million An | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 141.82 million An | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 142.90 million An | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 140.63 million An | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 138.33 million An | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 127.94 million An | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 131.65 million An | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 133.72 million An | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 138.12 million An | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 143.67 million An | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 148.06 million An | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 153.65 million An | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 156.51 million An | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 160.99 million An | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 167.06 million An | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 170.43 million An | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 177.17 million An | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 182.96 million An | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 184.84 million An | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 198.38 million An | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 202.57 million An | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 206.49 million An | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 210.23 million An | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 217.64 million An | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 238.79 million An | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 246.78 million An | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 254.32 million An | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 257.28 million An | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 266.91 million An | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 272.97 million An | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 279.98 million An | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 301.74 million An | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 308.91 million An | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 312.03 million An | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 314.85 million An | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 327.94 million An | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109.20 million An | 101.25 million An | 116.99 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 114.00 million An | 108.47 million An | 121.53 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.01 million An | 124.39 million An | 141.82 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.87 million An | 127.94 million An | 153.65 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.74 million An | 156.51 million An | 206.49 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.66 million An | 210.23 million An | 301.74 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.93 million An | 308.91 million An | 327.94 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 3 China, mainland 192.98 million An compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 52.01 million An compare
- 4 USSR 132.95 million An compare
- 5 Türkiye 42.06 million An compare
- 5 Australia and New Zealand 96.46 million An compare
- 6 India 77.42 million An compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 18.57 million An compare
- 7 Australia 72.10 million An compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 9.37 million An compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7.48 million An compare
- 8 Sudan (former) 52.64 million An compare
- 9 Nigeria 51.42 million An compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sheep — stocks in Sub-Saharan Africa was 327.94 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 327.94 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.25 million An in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for sheep — stocks?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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).