Sheep — Stocks in Africa
Africa: Sheep — Stocks was 438.68 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Africa is 438.68 million An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Africa peaked at 438.68 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 133.22 million An, in 1962.
Africa ranks 3rd of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135.10 million An | — |
| 1962 | 133.22 million An | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 134.18 million An | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 137.29 million An | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 143.30 million An | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 150.83 million An | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 153.69 million An | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 157.97 million An | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 161.20 million An | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 159.23 million An | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 160.62 million An | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 156.81 million An | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 158.68 million An | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 158.23 million An | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 163.09 million An | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 162.37 million An | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 169.82 million An | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 173.47 million An | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 175.77 million An | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 183.96 million An | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 185.67 million An | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 186.77 million An | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 188.77 million An | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 186.13 million An | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 190.08 million An | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 191.21 million An | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 196.08 million An | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 198.82 million An | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 207.09 million An | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 209.34 million An | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 209.54 million An | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 211.52 million An | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 205.44 million An | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 216.03 million An | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 217.13 million An | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 223.98 million An | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 231.94 million An | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 240.05 million An | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 249.13 million An | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 253.04 million An | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 258.54 million An | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 265.02 million An | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 269.47 million An | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 278.59 million An | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 286.48 million An | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 291.25 million An | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 305.96 million An | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 309.96 million An | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 316.11 million An | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 322.97 million An | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 332.47 million An | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 341.86 million An | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 351.51 million An | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 360.66 million An | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 363.20 million An | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 374.65 million An | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 380.88 million An | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 388.09 million An | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 409.74 million An | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 418.71 million An | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 424.04 million An | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 426.31 million An | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 432.67 million An | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 438.68 million An | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145.20 million An | 133.22 million An | 161.20 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 163.81 million An | 156.81 million An | 175.77 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 191.46 million An | 183.96 million An | 207.09 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 221.41 million An | 205.44 million An | 249.13 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.44 million An | 253.04 million An | 316.11 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 362.60 million An | 322.97 million An | 409.74 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 428.08 million An | 418.71 million An | 438.68 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More agriculture & rural data for Africa
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -0.0516 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested 1.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual 4.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Yield, annual growth rate 0.0363 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate -0.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Africa?
- Sheep — stocks in Africa was 438.68 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 438.68 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.22 million An in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for sheep — stocks?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa 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.