Sheep — Stocks in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Sheep — Stocks was 19,701 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Cape Verde is 19,701 An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Cape Verde peaked at 19,701 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,200 An, in 1980.
That places Cape Verde 189th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,500 An | — |
| 1962 | 1,652 An | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 2,107 An | +27.5% |
| 1964 | 1,933 An | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 1,556 An | -19.5% |
| 1966 | 3,893 An | +150.2% |
| 1967 | 2,543 An | -34.7% |
| 1968 | 3,000 An | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 3,394 An | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 1,938 An | -42.9% |
| 1971 | 1,644 An | -15.2% |
| 1972 | 1,649 An | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1,500 An | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,600 An | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 1,600 An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,600 An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,600 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,500 An | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 1,200 An | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 1,200 An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,200 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,400 An | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 1,500 An | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 1,340 An | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 2,300 An | +71.6% |
| 1987 | 4,440 An | +93.0% |
| 1988 | 4,193 An | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 5,600 An | +33.6% |
| 1990 | 5,544 An | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 6,087 An | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 6,683 An | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 7,337 An | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 8,000 An | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 9,216 An | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 8,702 An | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 8,800 An | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 9,900 An | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 9,000 An | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 8,450 An | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 8,450 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,500 An | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 9,216 An | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 10,400 An | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 9,500 An | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 8,136 An | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 8,296 An | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 10,101 An | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 10,500 An | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 11,000 An | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 11,321 An | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 11,459 An | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 11,599 An | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 11,740 An | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 11,884 An | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 12,029 An | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 12,625 An | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 12,620 An | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 12,520 An | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 18,768 An | +49.9% |
| 2021 | 18,997 An | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 19,229 An | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 19,464 An | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 19,701 An | +1.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 19,701 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 517,128 An, 4% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 19,701 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 million An, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Cape Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +150.2% | 1,556 An | 3,893 An |
| 1987 | +93.0% | 2,300 An | 4,440 An |
| 1986 | +71.6% | 1,340 An | 2,300 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,398 An | 1,500 An | 3,893 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,613 An | 1,500 An | 1,938 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,437 An | 1,200 An | 5,600 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,927 An | 5,544 An | 9,900 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,155 An | 8,136 An | 10,500 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,880 An | 11,000 An | 12,625 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,232 An | 18,768 An | 19,701 An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1498 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Cape Verde?
- Sheep — stocks in Cape Verde was 19,701 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 19,701 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 An in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for sheep — stocks?
- Cape Verde ranks 189th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.