Goats — Stocks in Zambia
Zambia: Goats — Stocks was 6.01 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goats — Stocks in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 6.01 million An for goats — stocks in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Zambia peaked at 6.01 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 143,000 An, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 44th of 242 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goats — Stocks in Zambia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 143,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 162,000 An | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 162,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 156,000 An | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 159,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 166,700 An | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 185,725 An | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 180,688 An | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 450,382 An | +149.3% |
| 1970 | 256,187 An | -43.1% |
| 1971 | 248,894 An | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 244,876 An | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 300,164 An | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 278,567 An | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 272,429 An | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 276,013 An | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 318,507 An | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 308,282 An | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 325,363 An | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 257,610 An | -20.8% |
| 1981 | 286,765 An | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 347,826 An | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 369,276 An | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 366,700 An | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 415,500 An | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 445,100 An | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 478,200 An | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 512,200 An | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 507,181 An | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 534,000 An | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 556,000 An | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 560,000 An | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 600,000 An | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 630,000 An | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 650,000 An | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 670,000 An | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 700,000 An | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 890,000 An | +27.1% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million An | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 1.25 million An | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 1.40 million An | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.50 million An | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million An | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 1.85 million An | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 1.95 million An | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.95 million An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.00 million An | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.10 million An | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.20 million An | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.30 million An | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.35 million An | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.50 million An | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 2.60 million An | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.71 million An | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.59 million An | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 3.58 million An | +38.2% |
| 2018 | 4.01 million An | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 3.95 million An | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.04 million An | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 4.22 million An | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.46 million An | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 5.57 million An | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 6.01 million An | +7.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 6.01 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.26 million An, 2.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 6.01 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.68 million An, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goats — Stocks in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +149.3% | 180,688 An | 450,382 An |
| 1970 | -43.1% | 450,382 An | 256,187 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196,166 An | 143,000 An | 450,382 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 282,928 An | 244,876 An | 325,363 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 398,636 An | 257,610 An | 512,200 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 685,900 An | 534,000 An | 1.07 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 million An | 1.25 million An | 2.10 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 million An | 2.20 million An | 4.01 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 million An | 4.04 million An | 6.01 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- 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 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1752 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 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goats — stocks in Zambia?
- Goats — stocks in Zambia was 6.01 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,000 An in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for goats — stocks?
- Zambia ranks 44th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.