Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 100.19 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
100.19 An per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
14th
of 165 countries
All-time high
107.6 An per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
12.47 An per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 100.19 An per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 107.6 An per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.47 An per square kilometre, in 1974.
Kenya ranks 14th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.81 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 15.4 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 15.81 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 16.46 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 16.43 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 16.52 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 16.65 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 16.16 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 14.74 An per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 14.28 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 14.06 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 13.7 An per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 13.18 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 12.47 An per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 12.66 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 13 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 16.69 An per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1978 | 20.87 An per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 22.11 An per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 22.84 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 22.84 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 23.72 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 25.24 An per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 23.32 An per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 25.48 An per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 24.71 An per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 21.87 An per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 30.38 An per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 33.89 An per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 33.8 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 33.54 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 33.56 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 33.38 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 32.8 An per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 32.69 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 31.43 An per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 32.46 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 29.37 An per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 34.24 An per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 31.53 An per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 32.35 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 36.21 An per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 35.32 An per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 41.62 An per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 42.02 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 32.31 An per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 77.72 An per square kilometre | +140.6% |
| 2008 | 80.98 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 78.84 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 80.36 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 82.02 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 67.29 An per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 72.46 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 78.36 An per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 73.35 An per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 79.8 An per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 77.29 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 80.07 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 107.6 An per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2020 | 105.65 An per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 98.77 An per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 89.33 An per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 100.19 An per square kilometre | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16 An per square kilometre | 14.74 An per square kilometre | 16.65 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.3 An per square kilometre | 12.47 An per square kilometre | 22.11 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.43 An per square kilometre | 21.87 An per square kilometre | 33.89 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.73 An per square kilometre | 29.37 An per square kilometre | 34.24 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.89 An per square kilometre | 31.53 An per square kilometre | 80.98 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.86 An per square kilometre | 67.29 An per square kilometre | 107.6 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.48 An per square kilometre | 89.33 An per square kilometre | 105.65 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 11 Qatar 102.95 An per square kilometre compare
- 12 Grenada 102.94 An per square kilometre compare
- 13 India 100.99 An per square kilometre compare
- 15 Lesotho 93.25 An per square kilometre compare
- 16 New Zealand 92.85 An per square kilometre compare
- 17 Saint Kitts and Nevis 87.22 An per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 547.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Kenya was 100.19 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 107.6 An per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.47 An per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Kenya rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 14th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.