Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Sheep — Stocks was 110.16 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 110.16 million An for sheep — stocks in 2024.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Eastern Africa peaked at 113.32 million An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.18 million An, in 1961.
That places Eastern Africa 13th out of 30 groups 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 Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.18 million An | — |
| 1962 | 39.54 million An | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 40.13 million An | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 40.74 million An | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 41.35 million An | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 42.24 million An | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 42.48 million An | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 42.98 million An | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 42.82 million An | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 43.09 million An | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 42.92 million An | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 42.19 million An | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 43.53 million An | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 42.19 million An | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 42.50 million An | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 42.07 million An | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 43.54 million An | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 45.13 million An | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 45.11 million An | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 46.07 million An | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 47.80 million An | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 48.02 million An | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 48.93 million An | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 48.46 million An | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 49.64 million An | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 48.89 million An | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 49.48 million An | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 53.02 million An | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 54.85 million An | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 52.18 million An | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 50.38 million An | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 49.26 million An | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 39.60 million An | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 40.81 million An | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 41.21 million An | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 41.82 million An | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 42.42 million An | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 43.00 million An | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 43.43 million An | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 42.11 million An | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 42.67 million An | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 47.32 million An | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 48.61 million An | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 53.08 million An | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 55.75 million An | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 55.33 million An | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 64.91 million An | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 65.93 million An | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 65.79 million An | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 66.12 million An | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 68.41 million An | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 84.53 million An | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 87.81 million An | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 93.36 million An | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 89.85 million An | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 94.44 million An | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 93.55 million An | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 95.39 million An | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 111.32 million An | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 113.32 million An | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 109.34 million An | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 103.42 million An | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 104.11 million An | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 110.16 million An | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.27 million An | 39.18 million An | 42.98 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.23 million An | 42.07 million An | 45.13 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.52 million An | 46.07 million An | 54.85 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.41 million An | 39.60 million An | 52.18 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.15 million An | 42.11 million An | 65.93 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.48 million An | 66.12 million An | 111.32 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.07 million An | 103.42 million An | 113.32 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More agriculture & rural data for Eastern Africa
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 5.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 4.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 0.3517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.5636 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.2198 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Eastern Africa?
- Sheep — stocks in Eastern Africa was 110.16 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 113.32 million An in 2020.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.18 million An in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for sheep — stocks?
- Eastern Africa ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern 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.