Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 31.06 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 31.06 An per square kilometre for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 38.43 An per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19.08 An per square kilometre, in 1986.
Afghanistan ranks 65th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.04 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 34.09 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 34.19 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 34.5 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 34.96 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 36.49 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 36.49 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 37.78 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 37.55 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 37.87 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 37.56 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 22.75 An per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 1973 | 28.29 An per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 31.81 An per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 35.9 An per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 37.1 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 35.64 An per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 33.85 An per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 32.63 An per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 33.04 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 33.42 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 33.42 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 30.05 An per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 26.68 An per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 24.3 An per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 19.08 An per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 21.92 An per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 25.76 An per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 26.29 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 26.86 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 27.44 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 26.91 An per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 26.68 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 27.21 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 27.53 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 28.48 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 31.65 An per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 35.04 An per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 38.43 An per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 34.19 An per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 29.07 An per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 24.61 An per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 25.3 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 27.27 An per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 27.21 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 24.54 An per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 20.69 An per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 26.21 An per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 27.75 An per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 30.78 An per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 33.57 An per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 32.4 An per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 30.94 An per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 31.5 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 32.11 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 31.76 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 32.91 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 32.52 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 32.02 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 31.91 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 31.56 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 31.43 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 31.06 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.57 An per square kilometre | 34.04 An per square kilometre | 37.78 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.34 An per square kilometre | 22.75 An per square kilometre | 37.87 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.4 An per square kilometre | 19.08 An per square kilometre | 33.42 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.62 An per square kilometre | 26.68 An per square kilometre | 38.43 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.68 An per square kilometre | 20.69 An per square kilometre | 34.19 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.05 An per square kilometre | 30.78 An per square kilometre | 33.57 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.49 An per square kilometre | 31.06 An per square kilometre | 31.91 An per square kilometre | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 31.06 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.43 An per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.08 An per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Afghanistan rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 65th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep and Goats — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.