Goats — Stocks in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Goats — Stocks was 9.32 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goats — Stocks in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 9.32 million An for goats — stocks in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Southern Africa peaked at 12.26 million An in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7.93 million An, in 1961.
That places Southern Africa 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Goats — Stocks in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.93 million An | — |
| 1962 | 8.17 million An | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 8.30 million An | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 8.33 million An | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 8.51 million An | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 8.65 million An | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 8.88 million An | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 8.63 million An | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 9.07 million An | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 9.35 million An | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 9.01 million An | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 8.93 million An | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 8.54 million An | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 8.56 million An | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 8.42 million An | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 8.40 million An | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 8.19 million An | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 8.23 million An | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 8.79 million An | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 9.44 million An | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 8.89 million An | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 8.91 million An | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 9.07 million An | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 9.15 million An | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 9.64 million An | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 9.96 million An | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 10.34 million An | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 10.56 million An | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 11.03 million An | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 11.19 million An | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 11.56 million An | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 11.33 million An | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 10.74 million An | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 11.20 million An | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 11.88 million An | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 11.84 million An | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 12.26 million An | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 11.37 million An | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 11.33 million An | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 11.71 million An | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 11.45 million An | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 11.38 million An | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 10.85 million An | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 10.93 million An | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.49 million An | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 11.61 million An | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 11.07 million An | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 11.71 million An | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 11.65 million An | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 11.67 million An | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 11.41 million An | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 11.05 million An | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 10.55 million An | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 10.46 million An | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.20 million An | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 10.13 million An | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 9.96 million An | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 9.86 million An | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.53 million An | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 9.18 million An | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 8.48 million An | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 9.87 million An | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 9.54 million An | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 9.32 million An | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.50 million An | 7.93 million An | 9.07 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.64 million An | 8.19 million An | 9.35 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.70 million An | 8.89 million An | 11.03 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.47 million An | 10.74 million An | 12.26 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.38 million An | 10.85 million An | 11.71 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.48 million An | 9.53 million An | 11.67 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.28 million An | 8.48 million An | 9.87 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 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
- 21 Uganda 17.40 million An compare
- 22 South Sudan 15.67 million An compare
- 22 South Sudan 15.67 million An compare
- 24 Nepal 15.29 million An compare
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- Goat fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Goat fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate -0.9002 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing -0.8423 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 9.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 0.3452 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 6.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 7.23 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goats — stocks in Southern Africa?
- Goats — stocks in Southern Africa was 9.32 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.26 million An in 1997.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.93 million An in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for goats — stocks?
- Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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.