Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 74.85 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda is 74.85 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 154.02 An per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.84 An per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Rwanda 26th 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.4 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 30.24 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 26.96 An per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 24.87 An per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 23.7 An per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 20.84 An per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1967 | 25.86 An per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1968 | 23.63 An per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 23.88 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 27.08 An per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 28.34 An per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 28.68 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 35.32 An per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 31.1 An per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 35.89 An per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 37.71 An per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 40.27 An per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 42.24 An per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 44.7 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 47.87 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 51.83 An per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 53.17 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 52.23 An per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 51.56 An per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 55.74 An per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 54.38 An per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 56.11 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 57.16 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 59.6 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 59.34 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 62.22 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 63.84 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 65.46 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 67.09 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 28.93 An per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 1996 | 35.23 An per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 31.99 An per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 33.29 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 39.81 An per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 40.98 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 41.94 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 49.47 An per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 53.22 An per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 70.29 An per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2005 | 87.18 An per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 96.62 An per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 115.19 An per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 131.25 An per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 136.79 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 139.09 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 154.02 An per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 141.07 An per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 141.93 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 128.21 An per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 138.74 An per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 131.45 An per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 145.46 An per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 135.13 An per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 113.53 An per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 87.81 An per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 84.2 An per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 74.78 An per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 74.85 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.6 An per square kilometre | 20.84 An per square kilometre | 30.4 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.13 An per square kilometre | 27.08 An per square kilometre | 44.7 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.97 An per square kilometre | 47.87 An per square kilometre | 59.6 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.72 An per square kilometre | 28.93 An per square kilometre | 67.09 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.29 An per square kilometre | 40.98 An per square kilometre | 136.79 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.86 An per square kilometre | 113.53 An per square kilometre | 154.02 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.41 An per square kilometre | 74.78 An per square kilometre | 87.81 An per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Rwanda was 74.85 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 154.02 An per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.84 An per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 26th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.