Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate was -2.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 35.5%
Rank
23rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
16.42 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-7.55 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2024

-10-5051015196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, goats — stocks, annual growth rate in Southern Africa stood at -2.21 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 35.5% on the previous year and down 159.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goats — stocks, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 16.42 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.55 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places Southern Africa 23rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 3 % change on previous year
1963 1.67 % change on previous year -44.2%
1964 0.3567 % change on previous year -78.7%
1965 2.12 % change on previous year +493.7%
1966 1.63 % change on previous year -22.9%
1967 2.69 % change on previous year +64.8%
1968 -2.78 % change on previous year -203.3%
1969 5.06 % change on previous year -282.3%
1970 3.12 % change on previous year -38.3%
1971 -3.68 % change on previous year -217.9%
1972 -0.837 % change on previous year -77.3%
1973 -4.38 % change on previous year +423.7%
1974 0.1768 % change on previous year -104.0%
1975 -1.61 % change on previous year -1012.4%
1976 -0.2588 % change on previous year -84.0%
1977 -2.49 % change on previous year +862.9%
1978 0.4747 % change on previous year -119.0%
1979 6.82 % change on previous year +1336.8%
1980 7.39 % change on previous year +8.3%
1981 -5.75 % change on previous year -177.8%
1982 0.2234 % change on previous year -103.9%
1983 1.76 % change on previous year +689.4%
1984 0.8179 % change on previous year -53.6%
1985 5.42 % change on previous year +562.2%
1986 3.28 % change on previous year -39.5%
1987 3.81 % change on previous year +16.4%
1988 2.15 % change on previous year -43.5%
1989 4.5 % change on previous year +108.8%
1990 1.45 % change on previous year -67.7%
1991 3.23 % change on previous year +122.5%
1992 -1.98 % change on previous year -161.2%
1993 -5.21 % change on previous year +163.3%
1994 4.26 % change on previous year -181.8%
1995 6.13 % change on previous year +43.8%
1996 -0.3855 % change on previous year -106.3%
1997 3.59 % change on previous year -1030.0%
1998 -7.27 % change on previous year -302.8%
1999 -0.3052 % change on previous year -95.8%
2000 3.3 % change on previous year -1182.0%
2001 -2.16 % change on previous year -165.4%
2002 -0.6111 % change on previous year -71.7%
2003 -4.71 % change on previous year +670.0%
2004 0.7549 % change on previous year -116.0%
2005 5.16 % change on previous year +583.1%
2006 0.9648 % change on previous year -81.3%
2007 -4.64 % change on previous year -580.8%
2008 5.77 % change on previous year -224.5%
2009 -0.5117 % change on previous year -108.9%
2010 0.1683 % change on previous year -132.9%
2011 -2.17 % change on previous year -1391.2%
2012 -3.21 % change on previous year +47.9%
2013 -4.48 % change on previous year +39.2%
2014 -0.8539 % change on previous year -80.9%
2015 -2.46 % change on previous year +188.5%
2016 -0.7037 % change on previous year -71.4%
2017 -1.69 % change on previous year +140.2%
2018 -1.02 % change on previous year -39.6%
2019 -3.38 % change on previous year +230.5%
2020 -3.68 % change on previous year +8.9%
2021 -7.55 % change on previous year +105.4%
2022 16.42 % change on previous year -317.3%
2023 -3.43 % change on previous year -120.9%
2024 -2.21 % change on previous year -35.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate in Southern Africa 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 -1391.2% 0.1683 % change on previous year -2.17 % change on previous year
1979 +1336.8% 0.4747 % change on previous year 6.82 % change on previous year
2000 +1182.0% -0.3052 % change on previous year 3.3 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.72 % change on previous year -2.78 % change on previous year 5.06 % change on previous year 8
1970s -0.2671 % change on previous year -4.38 % change on previous year 6.82 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.36 % change on previous year -5.75 % change on previous year 7.39 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.3508 % change on previous year -7.27 % change on previous year 6.13 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.3325 % change on previous year -4.71 % change on previous year 5.77 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.98 % change on previous year -4.48 % change on previous year 0.1683 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.0922 % change on previous year -7.55 % change on previous year 16.42 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 20 Rwanda 5.11 % change on previous year compare
  2. 21 Türkiye 5.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 22 Mali 5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 23 Norway 4.9 % change on previous year compare
  5. 24 Gambia 4.7 % change on previous year compare
  6. 25 Saudi Arabia 4.6 % change on previous year compare
  7. 26 Poland 4.26 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is goats — stocks, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
Goats — stocks, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was -2.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest goats — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 16.42 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest goats — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -7.55 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Southern Africa rank for goats — stocks, annual growth rate?
Southern Africa ranks 23rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is goats — stocks, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 159.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Goats — Stocks. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
231 places, 13,006 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Goats — Stocks. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.