Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 22.82 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Benin stood at 22.82 An per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 199.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 22.82 An per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.55 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Benin 47th out of 159 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, per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.55 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.9 An per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1963 | 3.55 An per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1964 | 3.83 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 4.34 An per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 4.56 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 4.84 An per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 4.54 An per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 4.96 An per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 5.15 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 5.19 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 5.57 An per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 7.15 An per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 7.15 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7.15 An per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 7.58 An per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 7.81 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 8.05 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 8.29 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 8.65 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 8.97 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 9.33 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 10.57 An per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 11 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 11.44 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 7.36 An per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1987 | 7.37 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 7.28 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 7.41 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 6.28 An per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 6.37 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 5.4 An per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 4.74 An per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 5.59 An per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 5.33 An per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 5.47 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 5.62 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 5.5 An per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 5.8 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 5.92 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 6.02 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.06 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 6.12 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 6.28 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 6.42 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.58 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 6.76 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 6.92 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 7.01 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.17 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 7.32 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 7.47 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 7.63 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 7.79 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 7.95 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 8.11 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.28 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 8.46 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 8.64 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 20.95 An per square kilometre | +142.5% |
| 2021 | 21.55 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 22.18 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 22.82 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 22.82 An per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.15 An per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Benin's 22.82 An per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.93 An per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Benin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +142.5% | 8.64 An per square kilometre | 20.95 An per square kilometre |
| 1986 | -35.7% | 11.44 An per square kilometre | 7.36 An per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +28.4% | 5.57 An per square kilometre | 7.15 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.01 An per square kilometre | 2.55 An per square kilometre | 4.96 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.91 An per square kilometre | 5.15 An per square kilometre | 8.29 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.94 An per square kilometre | 7.28 An per square kilometre | 11.44 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.61 An per square kilometre | 4.74 An per square kilometre | 6.37 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.41 An per square kilometre | 5.92 An per square kilometre | 7.01 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 An per square kilometre | 7.17 An per square kilometre | 8.64 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.87 An per square kilometre | 20.95 An per square kilometre | 22.82 An per square kilometre | 4 |
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More environment data for Benin
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.38 % 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 2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Benin?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Benin was 22.82 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 22.82 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 47th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.