Goats — Stocks in Africa

Africa: Goats — Stocks was 533.69 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
533.69 million An
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
4th
of 33 groups
All-time high
533.69 million An
in 2024
All-time low
94.20 million An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Goats — Stocks in Africa, 1961–2024

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2024, goats — stocks in Africa stood at 533.69 million An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Africa peaked at 533.69 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94.20 million An, in 1961.

Africa ranks 4th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 102.38 million An 94.20 million An 113.19 million An 9
1970s 122.38 million An 113.72 million An 138.48 million An 10
1980s 155.38 million An 142.08 million An 178.49 million An 10
1990s 203.82 million An 180.60 million An 235.48 million An 10
2000s 288.84 million An 243.62 million An 338.33 million An 10
2010s 406.19 million An 348.90 million An 483.24 million An 10
2020s 508.40 million An 493.51 million An 533.69 million An 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 India 210.63 million An compare
  2. 2 China 117.68 million An compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 117.55 million An compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 90.97 million An compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 87.03 million An compare
  6. 6 Ethiopia 53.98 million An compare
  7. 7 Chad 46.49 million An compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goats — stocks in Africa?
Goats — stocks in Africa was 533.69 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 533.69 million An in 2024.
What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 94.20 million An in 1961.
How does Africa rank for goats — stocks?
Africa ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Goats — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goats — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 13,264 data points, 1961–2024
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