Sheep and Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate was -0.7909 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.7909 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 945.6%
World rank
117th
of 191 countries
All-time high
8.19 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-11.29 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goats — stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -0.7909 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 945.6% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 8.19 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -11.29 % change on previous year, in 1970.
That places South Africa 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.3579 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0.1204 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1964 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -2545.1% |
| 1965 | 0.9008 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 1966 | 8.19 % change on previous year | +808.7% |
| 1967 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
| 1968 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1969 | -0.1312 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1970 | -11.29 % change on previous year | +8504.7% |
| 1971 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1972 | -7.54 % change on previous year | +104.4% |
| 1973 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1974 | -0.9779 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 1975 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -277.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1826 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1977 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +1234.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5111 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1979 | -0.4446 % change on previous year | -187.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5366 % change on previous year | -220.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0053 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 1982 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +131043.1% |
| 1983 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 1984 | -5.24 % change on previous year | +110.7% |
| 1985 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1986 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9127 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1988 | -0.177 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1989 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -2318.2% |
| 1990 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0387 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 1992 | -3.63 % change on previous year | -9473.7% |
| 1993 | -6.31 % change on previous year | +73.8% |
| 1994 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 1995 | -0.8293 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 1996 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -225.4% |
| 1997 | 0.626 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2035 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1999 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -1148.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3401 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2643 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2002 | -8.2 % change on previous year | -3201.2% |
| 2003 | -0.8443 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2004 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 2005 | -0.1324 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2006 | -0.9691 % change on previous year | +632.2% |
| 2007 | -0.1128 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8795 % change on previous year | -879.7% |
| 2009 | -0.8737 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 2010 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +108.5% |
| 2011 | -1 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2137 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0743 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2014 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -2132.8% |
| 2015 | -0.9421 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2016 | -3.03 % change on previous year | +222.1% |
| 2017 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2018 | -0.9196 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2019 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +121.5% |
| 2020 | -2.05 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2021 | -0.5976 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 2022 | -0.1646 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2023 | -0.0756 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2024 | -0.7909 % change on previous year | +945.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6256 % change on previous year | -2.94 % change on previous year | 8.19 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -1.79 % change on previous year | -11.29 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0262 % change on previous year | -5.24 % change on previous year | 7.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4551 % change on previous year | -6.31 % change on previous year | 4.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.1 % change on previous year | -8.2 % change on previous year | 0.8795 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.35 % change on previous year | -3.03 % change on previous year | 0.2137 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7365 % change on previous year | -2.05 % change on previous year | -0.0756 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 118 Slovenia -0.8362 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Central African Republic -0.9356 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Burundi -0.9563 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, annual growth rate in South Africa was -0.7909 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.19 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.29 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for sheep and goats — stocks, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep and Goats — Stocks. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Sheep and Goats — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep and Goats — Stocks. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.