Sheep — Stocks in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Sheep — Stocks was 746,277 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Stocks in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks in Zimbabwe stood at 746,277 An.
The figure is up 45.5% on the previous year and up 138.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Zimbabwe peaked at 811,000 An in 1970 and was at its lowest, 309,305 An, in 2010.
That places Zimbabwe 114th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 331,700 An | — |
| 1962 | 368,850 An | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 383,200 An | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 390,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 402,500 An | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 459,970 An | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 522,956 An | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 634,377 An | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 733,007 An | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 811,000 An | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 785,000 An | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 736,000 An | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 755,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 747,000 An | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 758,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 689,000 An | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 688,000 An | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 705,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 587,000 An | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 387,000 An | -34.1% |
| 1981 | 469,000 An | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 400,000 An | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 399,000 An | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 431,000 An | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 569,000 An | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 512,100 An | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 567,000 An | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 671,000 An | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 539,000 An | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 599,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 493,000 An | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 494,000 An | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 420,000 An | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 450,000 An | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 487,000 An | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 530,391 An | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 510,000 An | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 520,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 640,175 An | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 690,000 An | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 598,000 An | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 576,000 An | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 511,000 An | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 478,000 An | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 420,000 An | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 410,000 An | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 390,000 An | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 405,033 An | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 315,000 An | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 309,305 An | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 309,429 An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 312,000 An | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 320,000 An | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 312,733 An | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 456,627 An | +46.0% |
| 2016 | 504,305 An | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 349,828 An | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 355,906 An | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 352,608 An | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 380,003 An | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 405,386 An | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 431,957 An | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 512,758 An | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 746,277 An | +45.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 746,277 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.94 million An, 39% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 746,277 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 million An, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 469,618 An | 331,700 An | 733,007 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 726,100 An | 587,000 An | 811,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 494,410 An | 387,000 An | 671,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 514,357 An | 420,000 An | 640,175 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 479,303 An | 315,000 An | 690,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 358,274 An | 309,305 An | 504,305 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 495,276 An | 380,003 An | 746,277 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.42 % 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 0.1777 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2864 % 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 0.8916 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Zimbabwe?
- Sheep — stocks in Zimbabwe was 746,277 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 811,000 An in 1970.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 309,305 An in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sheep — stocks?
- Zimbabwe ranks 114th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.