Goats — Stocks in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Goats — Stocks was 204.69 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goats — Stocks in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goats — stocks in Eastern Africa is 204.69 million An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Eastern Africa peaked at 204.69 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.65 million An, in 1961.
Eastern Africa ranks 9th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goats — Stocks in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.65 million An | — |
| 1962 | 45.33 million An | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 45.70 million An | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 45.87 million An | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 46.59 million An | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 47.19 million An | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 48.19 million An | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 48.52 million An | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 48.32 million An | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 47.92 million An | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 48.97 million An | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 48.97 million An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 49.15 million An | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 48.14 million An | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 49.69 million An | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 50.54 million An | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 53.24 million An | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 56.79 million An | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 56.43 million An | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 56.33 million An | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 57.44 million An | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 58.71 million An | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 59.83 million An | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 58.70 million An | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 61.82 million An | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 63.41 million An | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 64.84 million An | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 69.43 million An | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 70.13 million An | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 69.05 million An | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 66.25 million An | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 63.59 million An | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 57.16 million An | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 59.00 million An | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 60.08 million An | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 61.15 million An | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 62.93 million An | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 64.43 million An | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 65.64 million An | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 65.47 million An | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 68.98 million An | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 71.36 million An | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 73.70 million An | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 80.25 million An | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 83.71 million An | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 81.15 million An | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 102.47 million An | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 109.27 million An | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 109.42 million An | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 112.60 million An | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 116.37 million An | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 126.56 million An | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 135.88 million An | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 138.72 million An | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 139.65 million An | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 144.16 million An | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 151.66 million An | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 163.46 million An | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 186.98 million An | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 191.45 million An | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 185.45 million An | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 185.79 million An | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 189.98 million An | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 204.69 million An | +7.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goats — Stocks in Eastern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +26.3% | 81.15 million An | 102.47 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.71 million An | 44.65 million An | 48.52 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.98 million An | 47.92 million An | 56.79 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.06 million An | 56.33 million An | 70.13 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.93 million An | 57.16 million An | 69.05 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.58 million An | 65.47 million An | 109.42 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.60 million An | 112.60 million An | 186.98 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.47 million An | 185.45 million An | 204.69 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More agriculture & rural data for Eastern Africa
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 5.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 4.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 0.3517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.5636 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.2198 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goats — stocks in Eastern Africa?
- Goats — stocks in Eastern Africa was 204.69 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 204.69 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.65 million An in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for goats — stocks?
- Eastern Africa ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.