Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate was -0.0317 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa is -0.0317 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 78.9% on the previous year and down 105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 8.94 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -12.86 % change on previous year, in 1970.
That places South Africa 101st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.2718 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | -3.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0.8862 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1966 | 8.94 % change on previous year | +908.6% |
| 1967 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 1968 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 1969 | -0.4972 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 1970 | -12.86 % change on previous year | +2487.1% |
| 1971 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1972 | -8.71 % change on previous year | +156.8% |
| 1973 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 1974 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -186.9% |
| 1975 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -257.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0394 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1977 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +7768.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1258 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1979 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -1134.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1767 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0284 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1982 | 8.04 % change on previous year | +28169.7% |
| 1983 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 1984 | -5.83 % change on previous year | +100.9% |
| 1985 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 1986 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1987 | 0.9226 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 1988 | -0.3798 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 1989 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -1250.4% |
| 1990 | 5.59 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 1991 | -0.2602 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1992 | -4.99 % change on previous year | +1816.5% |
| 1993 | -6.54 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7045 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 1995 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -270.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5183 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8744 % change on previous year | +68.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5431 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1999 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -517.1% |
| 2000 | -0.4519 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8732 % change on previous year | -293.2% |
| 2002 | -9.72 % change on previous year | -1213.4% |
| 2003 | -0.6923 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2004 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +157.3% |
| 2005 | -0.1025 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 2006 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +1251.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3967 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 2008 | 0.047 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2009 | -0.418 % change on previous year | -988.6% |
| 2010 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +367.2% |
| 2011 | -0.8089 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3633 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 2013 | 0.56 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 2014 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -394.9% |
| 2015 | -0.7653 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2016 | -2.72 % change on previous year | +255.3% |
| 2017 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2018 | -0.8321 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2019 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +121.6% |
| 2020 | -2.18 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 2021 | -0.6485 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2022 | -0.15 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 2023 | -0.0317 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -0.0317 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.0317 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -0.0317 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.808 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +28169.7% | 0.0284 % change on previous year | 8.04 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +7768.2% | 0.0394 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | -2487.1% | -0.4972 % change on previous year | -12.86 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | -1816.5% | -0.2602 % change on previous year | -4.99 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | -1251.4% | -0.1025 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +1250.4% | -0.3798 % change on previous year | 4.37 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5357 % change on previous year | -3.67 % change on previous year | 8.94 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -2.05 % change on previous year | -12.86 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1369 % change on previous year | -5.83 % change on previous year | 8.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7022 % change on previous year | -6.54 % change on previous year | 5.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.32 % change on previous year | -9.72 % change on previous year | 0.8732 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.22 % change on previous year | -2.72 % change on previous year | 0.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7515 % change on previous year | -2.18 % change on previous year | -0.0317 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % 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 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa was -0.0317 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.94 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.86 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for sheep — stocks, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 101st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep — Stocks. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep — Stocks. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.