Sheep — Stocks in Namibia
Namibia: Sheep — Stocks was 1.92 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.92 million An for sheep — stocks in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Namibia peaked at 4.50 million An in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million An, in 2020.
That places Namibia 91st out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Namibia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.95 million An | — |
| 1962 | 3.21 million An | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 3.55 million An | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 3.60 million An | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 3.65 million An | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 3.70 million An | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 3.60 million An | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 3.62 million An | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.64 million An | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 3.66 million An | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 3.68 million An | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 3.70 million An | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 3.72 million An | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 3.75 million An | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 4.50 million An | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 3.45 million An | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 4.43 million An | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 4.38 million An | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 4.33 million An | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 4.47 million An | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 3.45 million An | -22.8% |
| 1982 | 2.79 million An | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 2.33 million An | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 2.61 million An | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 2.58 million An | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.74 million An | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 2.81 million An | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 3.05 million An | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 3.24 million An | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 3.33 million An | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 3.30 million An | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.86 million An | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 2.65 million An | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 2.62 million An | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.41 million An | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 2.20 million An | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 2.43 million An | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 2.09 million An | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 2.17 million An | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.45 million An | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 2.23 million An | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 2.76 million An | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 2.96 million An | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 2.62 million An | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 2.66 million An | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.66 million An | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.65 million An | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.70 million An | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.70 million An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.80 million An | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.85 million An | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.68 million An | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 2.19 million An | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 2.04 million An | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.97 million An | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.75 million An | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 1.92 million An | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 1.75 million An | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.66 million An | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million An | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million An | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 2.20 million An | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 2.00 million An | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 1.92 million An | -3.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.92 million An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.94 million An, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.92 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 million An, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.50 million An | 2.95 million An | 3.70 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.96 million An | 3.45 million An | 4.50 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.01 million An | 2.33 million An | 4.47 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.61 million An | 2.09 million An | 3.33 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 million An | 2.23 million An | 2.96 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 million An | 1.66 million An | 2.85 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 million An | 1.31 million An | 2.20 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0369 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0015 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.81 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 340.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Namibia?
- Sheep — stocks in Namibia was 1.92 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.50 million An in 1975.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million An in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for sheep — stocks?
- Namibia ranks 91st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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.