Sheep — Stocks in Gambia
Gambia: Sheep — Stocks was 190,879 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Gambia is 190,879 An, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 258.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Gambia peaked at 251,000 An in 2010 and was at its lowest, 53,184 An, in 2014.
That places Gambia 156th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 80,204 An | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 53,991 An | -32.7% |
| 1964 | 62,000 An | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 68,000 An | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 91,000 An | +33.8% |
| 1967 | 94,900 An | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 98,700 An | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 102,700 An | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 106,800 An | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 111,000 An | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 115,500 An | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 118,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 120,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 122,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 124,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 127,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 130,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 133,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 136,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 139,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 142,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 145,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 135,000 An | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 175,000 An | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 180,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 180,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 163,329 An | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 140,000 An | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 120,841 An | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 167,443 An | +38.6% |
| 1992 | 159,071 An | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 151,117 An | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 143,561 An | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 136,383 An | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 129,564 An | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 123,086 An | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 116,932 An | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 111,085 An | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 105,531 An | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 129,232 An | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 145,593 An | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 203,000 An | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 209,000 An | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 215,000 An | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 221,000 An | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 183,000 An | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 200,000 An | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 215,000 An | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 251,000 An | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 180,000 An | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 112,164 An | -37.7% |
| 2013 | 110,000 An | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 53,184 An | -51.7% |
| 2015 | 55,000 An | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 70,691 An | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 102,991 An | +45.7% |
| 2018 | 129,952 An | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 153,948 An | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 176,984 An | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 178,081 An | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 179,185 An | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 187,320 An | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 190,879 An | +1.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 190,879 An is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.37 million An, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 190,879 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 million An, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,277 An | 53,991 An | 102,700 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 120,730 An | 106,800 An | 133,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 153,533 An | 135,000 An | 180,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,908 An | 111,085 An | 167,443 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 182,636 An | 105,531 An | 221,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,893 An | 53,184 An | 251,000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 182,490 An | 176,984 An | 190,879 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 153 Mozambique 229,764 An compare
- 153 Mozambique 229,764 An compare
- 155 Gabon 221,154 An compare
- 156 Gambia 190,879 An compare
- 158 Czechia 180,368 An compare
- 159 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 164,779 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- 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 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1584 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 0.2247 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Gambia?
- Sheep — stocks in Gambia was 190,879 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 251,000 An in 2010.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,184 An in 2014.
- How does Gambia rank for sheep — stocks?
- Gambia ranks 156th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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.