Sheep — Stocks in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Sheep — Stocks was 512,758 An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks in Zimbabwe stood at 512,758 An.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Zimbabwe peaked at 811,000 An in 1970 and was at its lowest, 309,305 An, in 2010.
That places Zimbabwe 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 331,700 An | — |
| 1962 | 368,850 An | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 383,200 An | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 390,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 402,500 An | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 459,970 An | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 522,956 An | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 634,377 An | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 733,007 An | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 811,000 An | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 785,000 An | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 736,000 An | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 755,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 747,000 An | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 758,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 689,000 An | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 688,000 An | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 705,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 587,000 An | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 387,000 An | -34.1% |
| 1981 | 469,000 An | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 400,000 An | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 399,000 An | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 431,000 An | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 569,000 An | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 512,100 An | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 567,000 An | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 671,000 An | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 539,000 An | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 599,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 493,000 An | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 494,000 An | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 420,000 An | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 450,000 An | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 487,000 An | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 530,391 An | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 510,000 An | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 520,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 640,175 An | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 690,000 An | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 598,000 An | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 576,000 An | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 511,000 An | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 478,000 An | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 420,000 An | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 410,000 An | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 390,000 An | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 405,033 An | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 315,000 An | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 309,305 An | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 309,429 An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 312,000 An | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 320,000 An | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 312,733 An | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 456,627 An | +46.0% |
| 2016 | 504,305 An | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 349,828 An | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 355,906 An | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 352,608 An | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 376,033 An | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 361,516 An | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 431,957 An | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 512,758 An | +18.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 512,758 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.99 million An, 26% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 512,758 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 million An, 35% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 469,618 An | 331,700 An | 733,007 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 726,100 An | 587,000 An | 811,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 494,410 An | 387,000 An | 671,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 514,357 An | 420,000 An | 640,175 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 479,303 An | 315,000 An | 690,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 358,274 An | 309,305 An | 504,305 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 420,566 An | 361,516 An | 512,758 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % 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 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Zimbabwe?
- Sheep — stocks in Zimbabwe was 512,758 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 811,000 An in 1970.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 309,305 An in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sheep — stocks?
- Zimbabwe ranks 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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).