Goats — Stocks in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Goats — Stocks was 204.69 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
204.69 million An
Change on year
up 7.7%
Rank
5th
of 40 regions
All-time high
204.69 million An
in 2024
All-time low
44.65 million An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Goats — Stocks in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922024

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 5th of 40 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 117.68 million An compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 117.55 million An compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 90.97 million An compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 87.03 million An compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 53.98 million An compare
  6. 7 Chad 46.49 million An compare
  7. 8 Kenya 38.43 million An compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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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 5th out of 40 regions 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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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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