Sheep — Stocks in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Sheep — Stocks was 25.24 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in Southern Africa stood at 25.24 million An.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Southern Africa peaked at 45.64 million An in 1966 and was at its lowest, 23.79 million An, in 2020.
That places Southern Africa 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.21 million An | — |
| 1962 | 42.80 million An | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 43.16 million An | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 41.86 million An | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 42.28 million An | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 45.64 million An | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 44.20 million An | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 44.80 million An | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 44.78 million An | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 39.96 million An | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 38.94 million An | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 36.06 million An | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 36.39 million An | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 36.01 million An | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 37.38 million An | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 36.24 million An | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 37.72 million An | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 37.47 million An | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 37.07 million An | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 37.34 million An | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 36.44 million An | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 38.50 million An | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 37.02 million An | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 35.35 million An | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 34.48 million An | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 33.87 million An | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 34.54 million An | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 34.62 million An | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 35.99 million An | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 37.71 million An | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 37.72 million An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 35.53 million An | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 33.04 million An | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 33.29 million An | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 32.69 million An | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 32.46 million An | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 32.99 million An | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 32.54 million An | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 32.36 million An | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 32.47 million An | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 32.45 million An | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 30.09 million An | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 29.96 million An | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 29.19 million An | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 29.23 million An | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 28.74 million An | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 28.91 million An | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 29.39 million An | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 29.24 million An | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 28.83 million An | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 28.68 million An | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 28.60 million An | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 28.42 million An | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 27.76 million An | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 27.53 million An | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 26.72 million An | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 26.90 million An | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 26.12 million An | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 25.54 million An | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 23.79 million An | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 24.66 million An | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 26.23 million An | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 25.59 million An | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 25.24 million An | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.53 million An | 41.86 million An | 45.64 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.32 million An | 36.01 million An | 39.96 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.82 million An | 33.87 million An | 38.50 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.03 million An | 32.36 million An | 37.72 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.97 million An | 28.74 million An | 32.47 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.51 million An | 25.54 million An | 28.83 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.10 million An | 23.79 million An | 26.23 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 21 Mongolia 24.49 million An compare
- 22 Mali 24.48 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
- 26 Brazil 21.86 million An compare
- 27 South Africa 21.24 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Southern Africa
- Chickens — Stocks, annual growth rate -0.0711 % change on previous year (2024)
- Goat fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Goat fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate -0.9002 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing -0.8423 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 9.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 0.3452 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 6.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 7.23 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Southern Africa?
- Sheep — stocks in Southern Africa was 25.24 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 45.64 million An in 1966.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.79 million An in 2020.
- How does Southern Africa rank for sheep — stocks?
- Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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.