Goats — Stocks in Gambia
Gambia: Goats — Stocks was 350,728 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goats — Stocks in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goats — stocks in Gambia is 350,728 An, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Gambia peaked at 405,954 An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 93,955 An, in 1963.
Gambia ranks 125th of 242 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Goats — Stocks in Gambia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 98,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 100,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 93,955 An | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 95,000 An | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 97,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 98,600 An | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 102,600 An | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 106,700 An | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 111,000 An | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 115,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 120,000 An | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 125,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 130,000 An | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 135,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 140,000 An | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 144,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 149,000 An | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 154,000 An | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 158,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 162,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 165,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 168,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 171,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 187,000 An | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 194,000 An | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 197,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 204,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 190,090 An | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 210,000 An | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 179,653 An | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 190,879 An | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 185,153 An | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 179,598 An | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 174,210 An | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 168,984 An | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 163,914 An | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 158,997 An | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 154,227 An | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 149,600 An | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 145,112 An | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 228,404 An | +57.4% |
| 2002 | 261,965 An | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 297,000 An | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 287,000 An | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 296,000 An | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 305,000 An | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 371,000 An | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 374,000 An | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 380,000 An | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 352,000 An | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 303,878 An | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 312,130 An | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 267,435 An | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 359,835 An | +34.6% |
| 2015 | 368,900 An | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 338,747 An | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 329,594 An | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 348,925 An | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 365,129 An | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 378,231 An | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 391,847 An | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 405,954 An | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 334,984 An | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 350,728 An | +4.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 350,728 An is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.19 million An, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 350,728 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.68 million An, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goats — Stocks in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +57.4% | 145,112 An | 228,404 An |
| 2014 | +34.6% | 267,435 An | 359,835 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100,317 An | 93,955 An | 111,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 137,000 An | 115,000 An | 158,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 184,809 An | 162,000 An | 210,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,522 An | 149,600 An | 190,879 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 294,548 An | 145,112 An | 380,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 334,657 An | 267,435 An | 368,900 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 372,349 An | 334,984 An | 405,954 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1584 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2247 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goats — stocks in Gambia?
- Goats — stocks in Gambia was 350,728 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 405,954 An in 2022.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,955 An in 1963.
- How does Gambia rank for goats — stocks?
- Gambia ranks 125th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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.