Sheep — Stocks in Cameroon
Cameroon: Sheep — Stocks was 3.55 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 3.55 million An for sheep — stocks in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Cameroon peaked at 4.01 million An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.59 million An, in 1961.
That places Cameroon 77th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.59 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.63 million An | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.67 million An | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.70 million An | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1.73 million An | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 1.80 million An | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 1.90 million An | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 2.00 million An | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 2.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.70 million An | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 1.75 million An | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.80 million An | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.89 million An | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 2.15 million An | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 2.17 million An | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 2.17 million An | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 2.16 million An | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.17 million An | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.10 million An | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.00 million An | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 2.10 million An | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.25 million An | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 2.47 million An | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 2.60 million An | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 2.90 million An | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 3.17 million An | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 3.50 million An | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 3.20 million An | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 3.25 million An | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 3.30 million An | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 3.35 million An | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.40 million An | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 3.45 million An | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.50 million An | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 3.55 million An | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 3.65 million An | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.75 million An | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.80 million An | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.80 million An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.80 million An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.80 million An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.80 million An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.80 million An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.80 million An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.80 million An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.80 million An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.74 million An | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.88 million An | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 2.97 million An | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.95 million An | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.01 million An | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 4.00 million An | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.58 million An | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 3.42 million An | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.36 million An | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.35 million An | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.39 million An | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.42 million An | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.58 million An | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.60 million An | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3.55 million An | -1.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3.55 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.94 million An, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3.55 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 million An, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +36.0% | 2.95 million An | 4.01 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.78 million An | 1.59 million An | 2.00 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.96 million An | 1.70 million An | 2.17 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 million An | 2.00 million An | 3.17 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.42 million An | 3.20 million An | 3.65 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.80 million An | 3.75 million An | 3.80 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 million An | 2.88 million An | 4.01 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 million An | 3.39 million An | 3.60 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 74 Guinea 4.00 million An compare
- 75 Bangladesh 3.90 million An compare
- 76 Ireland 3.59 million An compare
- 78 Jordan 3.08 million An compare
- 79 Benin 2.65 million An compare
- 80 Côte d'Ivoire 2.64 million An compare
- 80 Cote d'Ivoire 2.64 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- 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 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2594 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 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3263 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Cameroon?
- Sheep — stocks in Cameroon was 3.55 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 million An in 2014.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 million An in 1961.
- How does Cameroon rank for sheep — stocks?
- Cameroon ranks 77th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.