Sheep — Stocks in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Sheep — Stocks was 12.45 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 12.45 million An for sheep — stocks in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Afghanistan peaked at 21.50 million An in 1970 and was at its lowest, 8.11 million An, in 2007.
That places Afghanistan 43rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.00 million An | — |
| 1962 | 18.15 million An | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 18.50 million An | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 19.00 million An | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 19.60 million An | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 20.60 million An | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 20.60 million An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 21.45 million An | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 21.49 million An | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 21.50 million An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 21.40 million An | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 12.84 million An | -40.0% |
| 1973 | 16.00 million An | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 18.00 million An | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 20.42 million An | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 21.20 million An | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 20.24 million An | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 19.07 million An | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 18.40 million An | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 18.70 million An | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 18.90 million An | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 18.90 million An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 16.90 million An | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 14.90 million An | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 13.60 million An | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 10.50 million An | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 12.00 million An | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 14.15 million An | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 14.15 million An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14.17 million An | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 14.20 million An | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 13.50 million An | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 13.00 million An | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 13.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.57 million An | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 13.96 million An | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 15.11 million An | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 16.25 million An | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 17.69 million An | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 15.00 million An | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 13.96 million An | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 8.77 million An | -37.1% |
| 2003 | 9.07 million An | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 10.14 million An | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 10.77 million An | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 9.26 million An | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 8.11 million An | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 10.71 million An | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 12.29 million An | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 13.29 million An | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 14.26 million An | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 13.82 million An | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 13.14 million An | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 13.48 million An | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 13.22 million An | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 13.27 million An | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 13.87 million An | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 13.45 million An | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 13.00 million An | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 12.81 million An | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 12.70 million An | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 12.50 million An | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.16 million An | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 12.45 million An | +2.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 12.45 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.37 million An, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 12.45 million An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.56 million An, 4.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -40.0% | 21.40 million An | 12.84 million An |
| 2002 | -37.1% | 13.96 million An | 8.77 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.71 million An | 18.00 million An | 21.49 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.91 million An | 12.84 million An | 21.50 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.27 million An | 10.50 million An | 18.90 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.35 million An | 12.57 million An | 17.69 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.81 million An | 8.11 million An | 15.00 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.48 million An | 13.00 million An | 14.26 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.52 million An | 12.16 million An | 12.81 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 41 Turkmenistan 14.27 million An compare
- 42 Spain 13.48 million An compare
- 43 Afghanistan 12.45 million An compare
- 45 Argentina 12.44 million An compare
- 46 Burkina Faso 11.54 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1847 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2358 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8814 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Afghanistan?
- Sheep — stocks in Afghanistan was 12.45 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.50 million An in 1970.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.11 million An in 2007.
- How does Afghanistan rank for sheep — stocks?
- Afghanistan ranks 43rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.