Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 81.41 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 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 Burkina Faso is 81.41 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 98.17 An per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.87 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 20th 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 Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.87 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.23 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 10.96 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 11.7 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 13.16 An per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 13.34 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 13.52 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 13.89 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 14.62 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 15.06 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 15.51 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 15.53 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 13.89 An per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 14.25 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 15.35 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 16.34 An per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 17.75 An per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 19.74 An per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 22.3 An per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 24.12 An per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 26.68 An per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 28.87 An per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 31.07 An per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 33.26 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 35.82 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 37.09 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 38.41 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 39.77 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 41.19 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 41.19 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 43.46 An per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 44.65 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 45.86 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 47.13 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 48.65 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 49.91 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 51.61 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 53.16 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 54.75 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 56.4 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 58.09 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 59.83 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 61.18 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 63.01 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 64.9 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 66.85 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 68.86 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 70.92 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 73.05 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 75.24 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 77.5 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 79.82 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 82.22 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 84.68 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 87.22 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 89.84 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 92.53 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 95.31 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 98.17 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 82.4 An per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 80.04 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 80.72 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 81.41 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.37 An per square kilometre | 9.87 An per square kilometre | 14.62 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.57 An per square kilometre | 13.89 An per square kilometre | 22.3 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.63 An per square kilometre | 24.12 An per square kilometre | 41.19 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.04 An per square kilometre | 41.19 An per square kilometre | 54.75 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.31 An per square kilometre | 56.4 An per square kilometre | 73.05 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.25 An per square kilometre | 75.24 An per square kilometre | 98.17 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.14 An per square kilometre | 80.04 An per square kilometre | 82.4 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 17 Saint Kitts and Nevis 87.22 An per square kilometre compare
- 18 Azerbaijan 85.43 An per square kilometre compare
- 19 Greece 84.02 An per square kilometre compare
- 21 Senegal 81.2 An per square kilometre compare
- 22 Comoros 79.07 An per square kilometre compare
- 23 Haiti 77.83 An per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 19.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 19.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 81.41 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 98.17 An per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.87 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.