Sheep — Stocks in Eswatini
Eswatini: Sheep — Stocks was 18,522 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks in Eswatini, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 18,522 An for sheep — stocks in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Eswatini peaked at 43,201 An in 1963 and was at its lowest, 14,969 An, in 2015.
That places Eswatini 191st out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37,764 An | — |
| 1962 | 42,775 An | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 43,201 An | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 40,409 An | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 37,472 An | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 35,958 An | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 35,778 An | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 40,592 An | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 37,032 An | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 39,749 An | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 43,089 An | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 37,247 An | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 38,184 An | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 32,885 An | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 34,628 An | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 30,817 An | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 30,952 An | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 38,012 An | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 29,750 An | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 32,274 An | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 32,924 An | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 40,138 An | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 38,550 An | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 35,125 An | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 29,585 An | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 28,034 An | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 27,777 An | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 26,464 An | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 24,803 An | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 24,431 An | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 23,782 An | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 27,756 An | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 27,093 An | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 27,000 An | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 24,282 An | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 26,500 An | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 23,482 An | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 22,752 An | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 22,370 An | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 27,000 An | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 24,534 An | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 24,408 An | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 24,237 An | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 24,025 An | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 23,778 An | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 23,503 An | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 21,206 An | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 20,631 An | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 19,178 An | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 18,715 An | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 18,261 An | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 17,825 An | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 17,414 An | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 17,034 An | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 14,969 An | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 16,841 An | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 16,264 An | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 16,103 An | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 17,264 An | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 17,116 An | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 17,995 An | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 18,103 An | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 18,233 An | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 18,522 An | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,998 An | 35,778 An | 43,201 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,531 An | 29,750 An | 43,089 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,567 An | 24,803 An | 40,138 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,945 An | 22,370 An | 27,756 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,250 An | 19,178 An | 27,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,069 An | 14,969 An | 18,715 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,994 An | 17,116 An | 18,522 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 189 Cabo Verde 19,701 An compare
- 189 Cape Verde 19,701 An compare
- 191 Eswatini 18,522 An compare
- 193 Sri Lanka 17,820 An compare
- 194 Honduras 16,971 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini
- Rice — Yield 2,714 kg/ha (2024)
- Wheat — Production 721.77 t (2024)
- Wheat — Yield 1,854 kg/ha (2024)
- Wheat — Area harvested 389 ha (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 9,465 An (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Production 3.9 t (2024)
- Rice — Production 1,000 t (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 55,271 An (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Production 42,309 t (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals 144,091 An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Eswatini?
- Sheep — stocks in Eswatini was 18,522 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 43,201 An in 1963.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,969 An in 2015.
- How does Eswatini rank for sheep — stocks?
- Eswatini ranks 191st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.