Sheep and Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate was -1.58 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 42.4%
Rank
29th
of 39 groups
All-time high
8.94 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-8.42 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
63
1962–2024

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

-10-50510196219932024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep and goats — stocks, annual growth rate in Southern Africa is -1.58 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 42.4% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 8.94 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8.42 % change on previous year, in 1970.

Southern Africa ranks 29th of 39 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 1.65 % change on previous year
1963 0.9598 % change on previous year -41.9%
1964 -2.46 % change on previous year -356.2%
1965 1.19 % change on previous year -148.4%
1966 6.88 % change on previous year +478.3%
1967 -2.22 % change on previous year -132.3%
1968 0.6662 % change on previous year -130.0%
1969 0.7737 % change on previous year +16.1%
1970 -8.42 % change on previous year -1188.0%
1971 -2.77 % change on previous year -67.1%
1972 -6.16 % change on previous year +122.3%
1973 -0.142 % change on previous year -97.7%
1974 -0.7935 % change on previous year +458.7%
1975 2.76 % change on previous year -447.6%
1976 -2.54 % change on previous year -191.9%
1977 2.83 % change on previous year -211.8%
1978 -0.4453 % change on previous year -115.7%
1979 0.3396 % change on previous year -176.3%
1980 2.01 % change on previous year +492.1%
1981 -3.08 % change on previous year -253.0%
1982 4.59 % change on previous year -249.2%
1983 -2.8 % change on previous year -161.1%
1984 -3.45 % change on previous year +22.9%
1985 -0.8578 % change on previous year -75.1%
1986 -0.658 % change on previous year -23.3%
1987 2.38 % change on previous year -462.3%
1988 0.6871 % change on previous year -71.2%
1989 4.08 % change on previous year +494.6%
1990 4 % change on previous year -2.1%
1991 0.7447 % change on previous year -81.4%
1992 -4.9 % change on previous year -758.3%
1993 -6.58 % change on previous year +34.2%
1994 1.64 % change on previous year -124.9%
1995 0.174 % change on previous year -89.4%
1996 -0.6137 % change on previous year -452.7%
1997 2.15 % change on previous year -450.1%
1998 -2.95 % change on previous year -237.2%
1999 -0.5081 % change on previous year -82.8%
2000 1.12 % change on previous year -320.6%
2001 -0.6268 % change on previous year -155.9%
2002 -5.52 % change on previous year +781.0%
2003 -1.62 % change on previous year -70.7%
2004 -1.67 % change on previous year +2.9%
2005 1.49 % change on previous year -189.4%
2006 -0.9221 % change on previous year -161.9%
2007 -0.9074 % change on previous year -1.6%
2008 2.8 % change on previous year -408.4%
2009 -0.5105 % change on previous year -118.2%
2010 -0.9694 % change on previous year +89.9%
2011 -0.9858 % change on previous year +1.7%
2012 -1.12 % change on previous year +13.3%
2013 -1.71 % change on previous year +52.8%
2014 -1.93 % change on previous year +12.8%
2015 -1.28 % change on previous year -33.4%
2016 -2.32 % change on previous year +80.8%
2017 0.0122 % change on previous year -100.5%
2018 -2.4 % change on previous year -19728.7%
2019 -2.52 % change on previous year +5.1%
2020 -6 % change on previous year +138.3%
2021 0.5515 % change on previous year -109.2%
2022 8.94 % change on previous year +1520.8%
2023 -2.74 % change on previous year -130.6%
2024 -1.58 % change on previous year -42.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.9305 % change on previous year -2.46 % change on previous year 6.88 % change on previous year 8
1970s -1.53 % change on previous year -8.42 % change on previous year 2.83 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.2914 % change on previous year -3.45 % change on previous year 4.59 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.6848 % change on previous year -6.58 % change on previous year 4 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.6367 % change on previous year -5.52 % change on previous year 2.8 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.52 % change on previous year -2.52 % change on previous year 0.0122 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.1645 % change on previous year -6 % change on previous year 8.94 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 26 Belgium-Luxembourg 3.01 % change on previous year compare
  2. 27 Benin 2.96 % change on previous year compare
  3. 28 Saudi Arabia 2.61 % change on previous year compare
  4. 28 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) -1.22 % change on previous year compare
  5. 29 Cabo Verde 2.61 % change on previous year compare
  6. 30 Indonesia 2.34 % change on previous year compare
  7. 31 Pakistan 2.29 % change on previous year compare
  8. 32 Uzbekistan 2.1 % change on previous year compare
  9. 32 Iran (Islamic Republic of) -2.24 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — stocks, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
Sheep and goats — stocks, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was -1.58 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8.94 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -8.42 % change on previous year in 1970.
How does Southern Africa rank for sheep and goats — stocks, annual growth rate?
Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is sheep and goats — stocks, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 Sheep and Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.

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Indicator
Sheep and 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
235 places, 13,337 data points, 1962–2024
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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.