Sheep — Stocks, per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Sheep — Stocks, per capita was 0.3389 An per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks, per capita in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks, per capita in South Africa is 0.3389 An per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per capita in South Africa peaked at 2.24 An per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.3389 An per person, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 37th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks, per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | An per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.24 An per person | — |
| 1962 | 2.18 An per person | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 2.12 An per person | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 1.98 An per person | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 1.94 An per person | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.05 An per person | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 1.91 An per person | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 1.89 An per person | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.82 An per person | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.54 An per person | -15.5% |
| 1971 | 1.44 An per person | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 1.28 An per person | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 1.27 An per person | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 1.21 An per person | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 1.21 An per person | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.17 An per person | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.18 An per person | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.15 An per person | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 1.1 An per person | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.07 An per person | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.04 An per person | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.08 An per person | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.01 An per person | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9225 An per person | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8634 An per person | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8148 An per person | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.7971 An per person | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7703 An per person | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7806 An per person | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8017 An per person | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7815 An per person | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7293 An per person | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6682 An per person | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6621 An per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6462 An per person | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6412 An per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6391 An per person | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6348 An per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6137 An per person | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6054 An per person | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6055 An per person | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5414 An per person | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5324 An per person | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5176 An per person | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5119 An per person | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4997 An per person | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4964 An per person | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4909 An per person | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4831 An per person | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4681 An per person | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4586 An per person | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4535 An per person | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4486 An per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4339 An per person | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.422 An per person | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4067 An per person | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3937 An per person | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3839 An per person | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3706 An per person | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3567 An per person | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.349 An per person | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3436 An per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3389 An per person | -1.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.3389 An per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0921 An per person, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.3389 An per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1259 An per person, 2.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.01 An per person | 1.82 An per person | 2.24 An per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.26 An per person | 1.1 An per person | 1.54 An per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9153 An per person | 0.7703 An per person | 1.08 An per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6818 An per person | 0.6137 An per person | 0.8017 An per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5284 An per person | 0.4831 An per person | 0.6055 An per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.424 An per person | 0.3706 An per person | 0.4681 An per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3471 An per person | 0.3389 An per person | 0.3567 An per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 34 Djibouti 0.4079 An per person compare
- 35 Norway 0.397 An per person compare
- 36 Tajikistan 0.3642 An per person compare
- 38 Peru 0.3334 An per person compare
- 39 North Macedonia 0.3212 An per person compare
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.3151 An per person compare
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, per capita in South Africa?
- Sheep — stocks, per capita in South Africa was 0.3389 An per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 An per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3389 An per person in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for sheep — stocks, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Sheep — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.