Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 67.01 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 67.01 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 67.01 An per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.25 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Ghana 29th 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.25 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.82 An per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 8.13 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 9.4 An per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 10.02 An per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 10.28 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 11.03 An per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 11.34 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 11.87 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 12.05 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 12.1 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 13.81 An per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 12.01 An per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 13.46 An per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 15.56 An per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 16.52 An per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 17.09 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 17.5 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 16.59 An per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 17.03 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 17.48 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 16.92 An per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 16.26 An per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 15.38 An per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 15.82 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 15.15 An per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 17.09 An per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 17.74 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 20.11 An per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 18.64 An per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 19.15 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 18.82 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 19.12 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 19.38 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 18.52 An per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 20.91 An per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 22.42 An per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 23.1 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 24.56 An per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 25.58 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 26.24 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 27.04 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 28.9 An per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 30.93 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 31.39 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 32.13 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 33.47 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 34.87 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 36.33 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 37.86 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 39.66 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 41.55 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 43.54 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 45.61 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 47.79 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 50.47 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 53.34 An per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 55.58 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 57.95 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 60.32 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 62 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 63.97 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 67.01 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.68 An per square kilometre | 7.25 An per square kilometre | 11.87 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.67 An per square kilometre | 12.01 An per square kilometre | 17.5 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.9 An per square kilometre | 15.15 An per square kilometre | 20.11 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.46 An per square kilometre | 18.52 An per square kilometre | 24.56 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.69 An per square kilometre | 25.58 An per square kilometre | 36.33 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.34 An per square kilometre | 37.86 An per square kilometre | 57.95 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.32 An per square kilometre | 60.32 An per square kilometre | 67.01 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 26 Rwanda 74.85 An per square kilometre compare
- 27 Ethiopia 70.89 An per square kilometre compare
- 28 Albania 67.39 An per square kilometre compare
- 30 Malta 64.22 An per square kilometre compare
- 31 Cyprus 63.58 An per square kilometre compare
- 32 United Arab Emirates 59.81 An per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Ghana was 67.01 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 67.01 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.25 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 29th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.