Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Sheep — Stocks was 110.16 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
110.16 million An
Change on year
up 5.8%
Rank
13th
of 33 groups
All-time high
113.32 million An
in 2020
All-time low
39.18 million An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep — Stocks in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M196119922024

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 33 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Chad 45.17 million An compare
  2. 11 Türkiye 44.08 million An compare
  3. 12 Ethiopia 41.05 million An compare
  4. 13 Sudan 40.71 million An compare
  5. 14 Pakistan 32.73 million An compare
  6. 15 Algeria 32.35 million An compare
  7. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.02 million An compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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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 33 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

Indicator
Sheep — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,958 data points, 1961–2024
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