Sheep — Stocks in Mali
Mali: Sheep — Stocks was 24.48 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Mali, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in Mali stood at 24.48 million An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Mali peaked at 24.48 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.90 million An, in 1973.
That places Mali 22nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in Mali, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.00 million An | — |
| 1962 | 3.99 million An | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 4.20 million An | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 4.60 million An | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 4.90 million An | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 5.00 million An | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 5.20 million An | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 5.45 million An | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 5.75 million An | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 5.75 million An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5.60 million An | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 4.80 million An | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 3.90 million An | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 4.30 million An | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 5.00 million An | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 5.30 million An | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 5.63 million An | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 6.10 million An | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 6.14 million An | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 6.25 million An | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 6.35 million An | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 6.40 million An | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 5.64 million An | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 5.20 million An | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 5.00 million An | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 5.34 million An | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 5.33 million An | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 5.53 million An | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 5.77 million An | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 6.09 million An | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 4.47 million An | -26.6% |
| 1992 | 4.55 million An | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 4.65 million An | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 4.77 million An | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 5.43 million An | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 5.71 million An | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 5.99 million An | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 6.29 million An | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 6.61 million An | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 6.80 million An | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 6.16 million An | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 7.28 million An | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 7.65 million An | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 8.03 million An | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 8.43 million An | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 8.41 million An | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 9.30 million An | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 9.76 million An | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 10.25 million An | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 11.30 million An | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 11.87 million An | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 12.46 million An | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 13.08 million An | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 13.74 million An | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 14.42 million An | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 15.90 million An | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 17.40 million An | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 18.27 million An | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 19.18 million An | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 20.14 million An | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 21.15 million An | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 22.21 million An | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 23.32 million An | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 24.48 million An | +5.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 24.48 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.37 million An, 5.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 24.48 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 million An, 12.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Mali 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -26.6% | 6.09 million An | 4.47 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.79 million An | 3.99 million An | 5.75 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.25 million An | 3.90 million An | 6.14 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.68 million An | 5.00 million An | 6.40 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.46 million An | 4.47 million An | 6.61 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.21 million An | 6.16 million An | 10.25 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.76 million An | 11.30 million An | 19.18 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.26 million An | 20.14 million An | 24.48 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.02 million An compare
- 20 Kenya 26.21 million An compare
- 21 Mongolia 24.49 million An compare
- 23 New Zealand 23.58 million An compare
- 24 Ethiopia PDR 23.20 million An compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 22.43 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3663 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4046 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.74 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 394.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Mali?
- Sheep — stocks in Mali was 24.48 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 24.48 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.90 million An in 1973.
- How does Mali rank for sheep — stocks?
- Mali ranks 22nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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.