Sheep — Stocks in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Sheep — Stocks was 3,386 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe is 3,386 An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3,386 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,189 An, in 1974.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 222nd of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,115 An | — |
| 1962 | 3,339 An | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 3,043 An | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 2,491 An | -18.1% |
| 1965 | 2,652 An | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 2,519 An | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 2,393 An | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 2,574 An | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 2,354 An | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 2,159 An | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 1,834 An | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 1,543 An | -15.9% |
| 1973 | 1,311 An | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 1,189 An | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 1,300 An | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 1,400 An | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 1,500 An | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 1,600 An | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 1,700 An | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1,800 An | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 2,100 An | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 2,200 An | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2,300 An | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 2,400 An | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 2,450 An | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,500 An | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,550 An | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2,600 An | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,600 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,700 An | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2,800 An | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,800 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 An | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 3,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,200 An | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 3,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,240 An | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3,273 An | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,285 An | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,301 An | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,322 An | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,336 An | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 3,346 An | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3,357 An | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,372 An | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3,386 An | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,720 An | 2,354 An | 3,339 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,554 An | 1,189 An | 2,159 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,800 An | 1,800 An | 1,800 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,210 An | 1,800 An | 2,550 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,890 An | 2,600 An | 3,200 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,242 An | 3,200 An | 3,322 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,359 An | 3,336 An | 3,386 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 219 Antigua and Barbuda 4,473 An compare
- 220 Brunei Darussalam 4,356 An compare
- 220 Brunei 4,356 An compare
- 222 Sao Tome and Principe 3,386 An compare
- 224 Costa Rica 2,896 An compare
- 225 Guadeloupe 2,250 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks 1,588 An (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Yield/Carcass Weight 3,699 g/An (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Production 796.13 t (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Yield 2,004 kg/ha (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested 397 ha (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production 420.21 t (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 562 An (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight 217 kg/An (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Production 191.26 t (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 1,937 An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sheep — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe was 3,386 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,386 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,189 An in 1974.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for sheep — stocks?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 222nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.