Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 119.82 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
119.82 million An
Change on year
down 5.0%
Rank
3rd
of 20 regions
All-time high
126.18 million An
in 2023
All-time low
10.22 million An
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Middle Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 119.82 million An for sheep and goats — stocks in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Middle Africa peaked at 126.18 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.22 million An, in 1964.

That places Middle Africa 3rd out of 20 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 10.47 million An
1962 10.35 million An -1.1%
1963 10.25 million An -1.0%
1964 10.22 million An -0.2%
1965 10.34 million An +1.1%
1966 10.95 million An +5.9%
1967 11.48 million An +4.8%
1968 11.84 million An +3.1%
1969 12.30 million An +3.9%
1970 13.14 million An +6.9%
1971 13.05 million An -0.7%
1972 14.26 million An +9.3%
1973 13.95 million An -2.2%
1974 13.93 million An -0.1%
1975 13.88 million An -0.4%
1976 13.87 million An -0.1%
1977 14.90 million An +7.5%
1978 15.65 million An +5.0%
1979 16.08 million An +2.8%
1980 16.47 million An +2.4%
1981 16.66 million An +1.1%
1982 16.96 million An +1.8%
1983 17.40 million An +2.6%
1984 18.23 million An +4.7%
1985 19.20 million An +5.3%
1986 20.50 million An +6.8%
1987 21.63 million An +5.5%
1988 23.13 million An +6.9%
1989 24.73 million An +6.9%
1990 26.33 million An +6.5%
1991 27.19 million An +3.3%
1992 28.43 million An +4.6%
1993 29.50 million An +3.8%
1994 30.76 million An +4.3%
1995 31.88 million An +3.6%
1996 33.22 million An +4.2%
1997 34.98 million An +5.3%
1998 36.61 million An +4.7%
1999 37.84 million An +3.3%
2000 40.11 million An +6.0%
2001 42.12 million An +5.0%
2002 44.11 million An +4.7%
2003 46.28 million An +4.9%
2004 48.36 million An +4.5%
2005 50.81 million An +5.1%
2006 53.16 million An +4.6%
2007 55.71 million An +4.8%
2008 58.73 million An +5.4%
2009 61.62 million An +4.9%
2010 65.64 million An +6.5%
2011 69.28 million An +5.5%
2012 72.52 million An +4.7%
2013 76.25 million An +5.1%
2014 80.92 million An +6.1%
2015 84.98 million An +5.0%
2016 88.62 million An +4.3%
2017 92.60 million An +4.5%
2018 97.09 million An +4.8%
2019 102.05 million An +5.1%
2020 107.39 million An +5.2%
2021 113.33 million An +5.5%
2022 119.60 million An +5.5%
2023 126.18 million An +5.5%
2024 119.82 million An -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.91 million An 10.22 million An 12.30 million An 9
1970s 14.27 million An 13.05 million An 16.08 million An 10
1980s 19.49 million An 16.47 million An 24.73 million An 10
1990s 31.67 million An 26.33 million An 37.84 million An 10
2000s 50.10 million An 40.11 million An 61.62 million An 10
2010s 82.99 million An 65.64 million An 102.05 million An 10
2020s 117.26 million An 107.39 million An 126.18 million An 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 India 325.26 million An compare
  2. 2 China 300.62 million An compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 300.49 million An compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 143.11 million An compare
  5. 5 USSR 139.64 million An compare
  6. 6 Pakistan 119.77 million An compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — stocks in Middle Africa?
Sheep and goats — stocks in Middle Africa was 119.82 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 126.18 million An in 2023.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.22 million An in 1964.
How does Middle Africa rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 20 regions with data for 2024.
Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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