Sheep — Stocks in Senegal
Senegal: Sheep — Stocks was 8.73 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Senegal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Senegal is 8.73 million An, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Senegal peaked at 8.82 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million An, in 1961.
Senegal ranks 55th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in Senegal, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.10 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.14 million An | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 1.18 million An | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 1.22 million An | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 1.26 million An | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 1.30 million An | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 1.35 million An | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 1.35 million An | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.40 million An | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.50 million An | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 1.70 million An | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 1.80 million An | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.80 million An | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.61 million An | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 1.69 million An | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 1.74 million An | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.77 million An | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 1.87 million An | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.88 million An | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.95 million An | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 2.07 million An | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.24 million An | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 2.00 million An | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 2.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.65 million An | +32.7% |
| 1986 | 3.16 million An | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 3.33 million An | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 3.12 million An | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 3.24 million An | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 3.35 million An | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 3.34 million An | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.50 million An | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 3.66 million An | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 3.82 million An | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 3.89 million An | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.04 million An | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.20 million An | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 4.34 million An | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 4.50 million An | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 4.54 million An | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 4.68 million An | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.54 million An | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.61 million An | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.74 million An | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 4.86 million An | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 5.00 million An | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 5.11 million An | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.25 million An | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.38 million An | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 5.57 million An | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.52 million An | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 5.89 million An | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 6.08 million An | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.38 million An | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 6.02 million An | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 6.46 million An | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 6.91 million An | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 7.13 million An | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 7.28 million An | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.70 million An | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 7.73 million An | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 8.63 million An | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 8.82 million An | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 8.73 million An | -1.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 8.73 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.94 million An, 4.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 8.73 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 million An, 4.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks in Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +32.7% | 2.00 million An | 2.65 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 million An | 1.10 million An | 1.40 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.74 million An | 1.50 million An | 1.88 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 million An | 1.95 million An | 3.33 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.86 million An | 3.34 million An | 4.50 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.87 million An | 4.54 million An | 5.38 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.22 million An | 5.38 million An | 7.28 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.32 million An | 7.70 million An | 8.82 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.05 % 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 0.214 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4391 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5098 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 333.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Senegal?
- Sheep — stocks in Senegal was 8.73 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.82 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million An in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for sheep — stocks?
- Senegal ranks 55th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.