Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 55.88 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Benin is 55.88 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 144.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 55.88 An per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.28 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Benin 35th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.28 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6.83 An per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 8.05 An per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1964 | 8.63 An per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 9.17 An per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 9.27 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 9.92 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 9.43 An per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 10.17 An per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 10.43 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 10.59 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 11.22 An per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 14.03 An per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 14.03 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14.03 An per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 14.89 An per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 15.33 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 15.8 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 16.27 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 16.91 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 17.56 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 18.26 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 20.93 An per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 21.76 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 22.63 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 15.38 An per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1987 | 15.59 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 15.88 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 16.08 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 14.01 An per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 14.49 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 13.17 An per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 13.04 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 14.76 An per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 14.31 An per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 15.02 An per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 15.26 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 15.38 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 16.22 An per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 16.92 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 17.25 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 17.76 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 17.7 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 18.22 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 18.71 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 19.24 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 19.65 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 20.08 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 20.94 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 21.4 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 21.86 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 22.35 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 22.84 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 23.35 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 23.86 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 24.4 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 24.94 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 25.5 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 26.06 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 46.5 An per square kilometre | +78.4% |
| 2021 | 52.71 An per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 54.27 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 55.88 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.64 An per square kilometre | 6.28 An per square kilometre | 10.17 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.66 An per square kilometre | 10.43 An per square kilometre | 16.27 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.1 An per square kilometre | 15.38 An per square kilometre | 22.63 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.57 An per square kilometre | 13.04 An per square kilometre | 16.22 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.65 An per square kilometre | 16.92 An per square kilometre | 20.94 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.66 An per square kilometre | 21.4 An per square kilometre | 26.06 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.34 An per square kilometre | 46.5 An per square kilometre | 55.88 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 32 United Arab Emirates 59.81 An per square kilometre compare
- 33 Morocco 59.39 An per square kilometre compare
- 34 Faroe Islands 57.58 An per square kilometre compare
- 36 Jamaica 55.06 An per square kilometre compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 54.73 An per square kilometre compare
- 38 Ireland 54.44 An per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4664 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Benin?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Benin was 55.88 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 55.88 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.28 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 35th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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)
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
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.