Goats — Stocks in Niger
Niger: Goats — Stocks was 22.03 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goats — Stocks in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, goats — stocks in Niger stood at 22.03 million An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Niger peaked at 22.03 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.87 million An, in 1985.
Niger ranks 17th of 242 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Goats — Stocks in Niger, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.94 million An | — |
| 1962 | 5.20 million An | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 5.40 million An | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 5.55 million An | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 6.00 million An | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 6.12 million An | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 6.28 million An | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 6.43 million An | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 7.00 million An | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 7.78 million An | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 7.99 million An | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 8.17 million An | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 5.58 million An | -31.7% |
| 1974 | 6.38 million An | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 7.00 million An | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 7.71 million An | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 8.48 million An | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 8.69 million An | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 8.91 million An | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 9.13 million An | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 9.23 million An | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 9.41 million An | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 9.70 million An | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 6.50 million An | -33.0% |
| 1985 | 4.87 million An | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 5.33 million An | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 5.55 million An | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 5.77 million An | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 6.00 million An | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 6.24 million An | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 6.49 million An | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 6.75 million An | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 7.02 million An | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 7.30 million An | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 7.59 million An | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 7.90 million An | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 8.21 million An | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 8.54 million An | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 8.88 million An | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 9.24 million An | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 9.61 million An | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 9.99 million An | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 10.39 million An | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 10.81 million An | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 11.24 million An | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 11.69 million An | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 12.16 million An | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 12.64 million An | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 13.15 million An | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 12.72 million An | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 13.23 million An | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 13.76 million An | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 14.31 million An | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 14.88 million An | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 15.48 million An | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 16.10 million An | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 16.74 million An | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 17.41 million An | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 18.11 million An | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 18.83 million An | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 19.59 million An | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 20.37 million An | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 21.18 million An | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 22.03 million An | +4.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 22.03 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.19 million An, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 22.03 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.68 million An, 4.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goats — Stocks in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -33.0% | 9.70 million An | 6.50 million An |
| 1973 | -31.7% | 8.17 million An | 5.58 million An |
| 1985 | -25.0% | 6.50 million An | 4.87 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.88 million An | 4.94 million An | 7.00 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.67 million An | 5.58 million An | 8.91 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.15 million An | 4.87 million An | 9.70 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.49 million An | 6.24 million An | 8.88 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.09 million An | 9.24 million An | 13.15 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.27 million An | 12.72 million An | 18.11 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.40 million An | 18.83 million An | 22.03 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 14 United Republic of Tanzania 28.63 million An compare
- 15 Bangladesh 27.12 million An compare
- 16 Mongolia 22.92 million An compare
- 18 Indonesia 18.85 million An compare
- 19 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 18.11 million An compare
- 20 Ethiopia PDR 18.10 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- 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 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6381 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 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.67 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goats — stocks in Niger?
- Goats — stocks in Niger was 22.03 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 22.03 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 million An in 1985.
- How does Niger rank for goats — stocks?
- Niger ranks 17th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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.