Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 20.64 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.64 million An
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
33rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.06 million An
in 1999
All-time low
12.44 million An
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Afghanistan, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2024, sheep and goats — stocks in Afghanistan stood at 20.64 million An.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Afghanistan peaked at 25.06 million An in 1999 and was at its lowest, 12.44 million An, in 1986.

That places Afghanistan 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 22.20 million An
1962 22.24 million An +0.2%
1963 22.30 million An +0.3%
1964 22.50 million An +0.9%
1965 22.80 million An +1.3%
1966 23.80 million An +4.4%
1967 23.80 million An +0.0%
1968 24.64 million An +3.5%
1969 24.49 million An -0.6%
1970 24.70 million An +0.9%
1971 24.50 million An -0.8%
1972 14.84 million An -39.4%
1973 18.45 million An +24.3%
1974 20.75 million An +12.5%
1975 23.42 million An +12.9%
1976 24.20 million An +3.3%
1977 23.24 million An -4.0%
1978 22.07 million An -5.0%
1979 21.29 million An -3.6%
1980 21.55 million An +1.2%
1981 21.80 million An +1.2%
1982 21.80 million An +0.0%
1983 19.60 million An -10.1%
1984 17.40 million An -11.2%
1985 15.85 million An -8.9%
1986 12.44 million An -21.5%
1987 14.30 million An +14.9%
1988 16.80 million An +17.5%
1989 17.15 million An +2.1%
1990 17.52 million An +2.2%
1991 17.90 million An +2.2%
1992 17.55 million An -2.0%
1993 17.40 million An -0.9%
1994 17.75 million An +2.0%
1995 17.96 million An +1.2%
1996 18.57 million An +3.4%
1997 20.64 million An +11.1%
1998 22.85 million An +10.7%
1999 25.06 million An +9.7%
2000 22.30 million An -11.0%
2001 18.96 million An -15.0%
2002 16.05 million An -15.3%
2003 16.50 million An +2.8%
2004 17.78 million An +7.8%
2005 17.75 million An -0.2%
2006 16.00 million An -9.8%
2007 13.49 million An -15.7%
2008 17.10 million An +26.7%
2009 18.10 million An +5.9%
2010 20.07 million An +10.9%
2011 21.90 million An +9.1%
2012 21.13 million An -3.5%
2013 20.18 million An -4.5%
2014 20.54 million An +1.8%
2015 20.94 million An +1.9%
2016 20.71 million An -1.1%
2017 21.46 million An +3.6%
2018 21.21 million An -1.2%
2019 20.88 million An -1.6%
2020 20.81 million An -0.3%
2021 20.58 million An -1.1%
2022 20.50 million An -0.4%
2023 20.26 million An -1.2%
2024 20.64 million An +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.20 million An 22.20 million An 24.64 million An 9
1970s 21.75 million An 14.84 million An 24.70 million An 10
1980s 17.87 million An 12.44 million An 21.80 million An 10
1990s 19.32 million An 17.40 million An 25.06 million An 10
2000s 17.40 million An 13.49 million An 22.30 million An 10
2010s 20.90 million An 20.07 million An 21.90 million An 10
2020s 20.56 million An 20.26 million An 20.81 million An 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 30 Uganda 21.78 million An compare
  2. 31 Yemen 21.17 million An compare
  3. 32 Russian Federation 20.80 million An compare
  4. 34 Kazakhstan 20.22 million An compare
  5. 35 Somalia 19.29 million An compare
  6. 36 Turkmenistan 19.05 million An compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — stocks in Afghanistan?
Sheep and goats — stocks in Afghanistan was 20.64 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 25.06 million An in 1999.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 12.44 million An in 1986.
How does Afghanistan rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
Afghanistan ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goats — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep and Goats — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 13,597 data points, 1961–2024
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