Goats — Stocks in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Goats — Stocks was 68.20 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goats — Stocks in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, goats — stocks in Middle Africa stood at 68.20 million An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Middle Africa peaked at 71.03 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.76 million An, in 1965.
Middle Africa ranks 12th 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 Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.03 million An | — |
| 1962 | 5.91 million An | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 5.81 million An | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 5.77 million An | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 5.76 million An | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 6.32 million An | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 6.63 million An | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 6.93 million An | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 7.19 million An | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 7.83 million An | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 7.86 million An | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 8.59 million An | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 8.57 million An | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 8.63 million An | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 8.65 million An | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 9.46 million An | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 10.11 million An | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 10.69 million An | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 10.99 million An | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 11.24 million An | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 11.23 million An | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 11.43 million An | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 11.79 million An | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 12.31 million An | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 12.84 million An | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 13.66 million An | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 14.41 million An | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 15.32 million An | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 16.36 million An | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 17.30 million An | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 18.10 million An | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 18.89 million An | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 19.52 million An | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 20.32 million An | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 20.96 million An | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 21.81 million An | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 23.00 million An | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 24.02 million An | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 24.54 million An | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 26.10 million An | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 27.30 million An | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 28.47 million An | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 29.76 million An | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 30.89 million An | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 32.33 million An | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 33.66 million An | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 35.12 million An | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 36.89 million An | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 38.50 million An | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 41.21 million An | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 44.25 million An | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 45.80 million An | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 47.85 million An | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 49.63 million An | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 51.72 million An | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 53.65 million An | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 55.56 million An | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 57.68 million An | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 60.02 million An | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 62.49 million An | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 65.26 million An | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 68.06 million An | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 71.03 million An | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 68.20 million An | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.26 million An | 5.76 million An | 7.19 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.14 million An | 7.83 million An | 10.99 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.06 million An | 11.23 million An | 16.36 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.85 million An | 17.30 million An | 24.54 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.90 million An | 26.10 million An | 38.50 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.74 million An | 41.21 million An | 60.02 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.01 million An | 62.49 million An | 71.03 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 9 Chad 46.49 million An compare
- 10 Kenya 38.43 million An compare
- 11 Mali 33.80 million An compare
- 12 Sudan 31.88 million An compare
- 13 Sudan (former) 30.65 million An compare
- 14 United Republic of Tanzania 28.63 million An compare
- 15 Bangladesh 27.12 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Middle Africa
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth -3.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 2.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 5.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 3.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goats — stocks in Middle Africa?
- Goats — stocks in Middle Africa was 68.20 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 71.03 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.76 million An in 1965.
- How does Middle Africa rank for goats — stocks?
- Middle Africa ranks 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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.