Goats — Stocks in Namibia
Namibia: Goats — Stocks was 1.79 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goats — Stocks in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, goats — stocks in Namibia stood at 1.79 million An.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Namibia peaked at 2.15 million An in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million An, in 1982.
Namibia ranks 83rd 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.44 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.47 million An | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.50 million An | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 1.50 million An | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.50 million An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.48 million An | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.47 million An | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.46 million An | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 1.45 million An | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.44 million An | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 1.43 million An | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.42 million An | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.40 million An | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 1.30 million An | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 1.40 million An | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 1.42 million An | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 1.51 million An | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 1.47 million An | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.62 million An | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 1.92 million An | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 1.41 million An | -26.4% |
| 1982 | 1.16 million An | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 1.22 million An | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.35 million An | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 1.43 million An | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.54 million An | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 1.58 million An | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.57 million An | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.78 million An | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 1.86 million An | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.99 million An | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1.75 million An | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 1.58 million An | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 1.64 million An | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.62 million An | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.79 million An | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 1.82 million An | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.71 million An | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 1.69 million An | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.85 million An | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.77 million An | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.11 million An | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 2.09 million An | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.00 million An | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.04 million An | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.06 million An | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.93 million An | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.00 million An | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.10 million An | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.15 million An | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.93 million An | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 1.69 million An | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 1.62 million An | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.87 million An | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 1.97 million An | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.83 million An | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million An | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million An | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.61 million An | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million An | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 2.04 million An | +59.9% |
| 2023 | 1.84 million An | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 1.79 million An | -2.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.79 million An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.26 million An, 79% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.79 million An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.68 million An, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goats — Stocks in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +59.9% | 1.28 million An | 2.04 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.48 million An | 1.44 million An | 1.50 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.44 million An | 1.30 million An | 1.62 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.50 million An | 1.16 million An | 1.92 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 million An | 1.58 million An | 1.99 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million An | 1.77 million An | 2.11 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million An | 1.62 million An | 2.15 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million An | 1.28 million An | 2.04 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0369 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0015 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.81 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 340.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goats — stocks in Namibia?
- Goats — stocks in Namibia was 1.79 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million An in 2011.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million An in 1982.
- How does Namibia rank for goats — stocks?
- Namibia ranks 83rd out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.