Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Eswatini
Eswatini: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 549,929 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Eswatini, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep and goats — stocks in Eswatini is 549,929 An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Eswatini peaked at 549,929 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 255,595 An, in 1966.
Eswatini ranks 151st of 246 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 256,907 An | — |
| 1962 | 271,824 An | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 264,820 An | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 288,013 An | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 256,109 An | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 255,595 An | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 271,053 An | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 266,912 An | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 285,142 An | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 298,796 An | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 304,623 An | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 289,284 An | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 303,276 An | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 281,775 An | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 295,998 An | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 268,201 An | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 288,850 An | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 294,937 An | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 314,463 An | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 335,402 An | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 341,857 An | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 360,536 An | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 372,448 An | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 333,154 An | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 298,007 An | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 334,488 An | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 339,515 An | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 305,980 An | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 319,231 An | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 322,597 An | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 357,960 An | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 437,575 An | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 448,875 An | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 455,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 459,362 An | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 464,500 An | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 391,863 An | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 376,887 An | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 355,309 An | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 448,800 An | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 446,534 An | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 374,408 An | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 297,813 An | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 372,525 An | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 347,778 An | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 338,503 An | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 376,911 An | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 401,851 An | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 487,605 An | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 496,535 An | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 500,704 An | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 503,651 An | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 475,758 An | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 458,171 An | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 458,187 An | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 518,337 An | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 500,836 An | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 496,781 An | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 524,262 An | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 544,354 An | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 543,263 An | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 545,288 An | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 547,335 An | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 549,929 An | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 268,486 An | 255,595 An | 288,013 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 294,020 An | 268,201 An | 314,463 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 334,062 An | 298,007 An | 372,448 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 406,993 An | 322,597 An | 464,500 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 389,273 An | 297,813 An | 487,605 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 493,322 An | 458,171 An | 524,262 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 546,034 An | 543,263 An | 549,929 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini
- Rice — Yield 2,714 kg/ha (2024)
- Wheat — Yield 1,854 kg/ha (2024)
- Wheat — Area harvested 389 ha (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 9,465 An (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Production 3.9 t (2024)
- Sheep — Stocks 18,522 An (2024)
- Rice — Production 1,000 t (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 55,271 An (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Production 42,309 t (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals 144,091 An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks in Eswatini?
- Sheep and goats — stocks in Eswatini was 549,929 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 549,929 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 255,595 An in 1966.
- How does Eswatini rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
- Eswatini ranks 151st out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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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.