Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Sheep — Stocks, per capita was 0.6342 An per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks, per capita in Namibia is 0.6342 An per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per capita in Namibia peaked at 5.64 An per person in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.4791 An per person, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 23rd of 159 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, per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | An per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.9 An per person | — |
| 1962 | 5.22 An per person | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 5.64 An per person | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 5.59 An per person | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 5.53 An per person | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 5.46 An per person | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 5.17 An per person | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 5.06 An per person | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 4.94 An per person | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 4.83 An per person | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 4.71 An per person | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 4.6 An per person | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 4.49 An per person | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 4.39 An per person | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 5.11 An per person | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 3.81 An per person | -25.5% |
| 1977 | 4.75 An per person | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 4.63 An per person | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 4.49 An per person | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 4.56 An per person | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 3.48 An per person | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 2.76 An per person | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 2.25 An per person | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 2.44 An per person | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 2.35 An per person | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.42 An per person | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.41 An per person | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.52 An per person | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 2.52 An per person | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.43 An per person | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.33 An per person | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.96 An per person | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 1.76 An per person | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 1.68 An per person | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.5 An per person | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 1.34 An per person | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 1.44 An per person | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.2 An per person | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 1.22 An per person | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.35 An per person | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 1.2 An per person | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 1.46 An per person | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 1.54 An per person | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.35 An per person | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 1.35 An per person | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.34 An per person | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.31 An per person | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.32 An per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.3 An per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.33 An per person | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.33 An per person | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.22 An per person | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9717 An per person | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8841 An per person | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8311 An per person | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7161 An per person | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7647 An per person | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6785 An per person | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6256 An per person | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4791 An per person | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5553 An per person | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7629 An per person | +37.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6749 An per person | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6342 An per person | -6.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.6342 An per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.122 An per person, 5.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.6342 An per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.122 An per person, 5.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.28 An per person | 4.9 An per person | 5.64 An per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.58 An per person | 3.81 An per person | 5.11 An per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.77 An per person | 2.25 An per person | 4.56 An per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 An per person | 1.2 An per person | 2.43 An per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 An per person | 1.2 An per person | 1.54 An per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9347 An per person | 0.6256 An per person | 1.33 An per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6213 An per person | 0.4791 An per person | 0.7629 An per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 20 Azerbaijan 0.6902 An per person compare
- 21 Ireland 0.6656 An per person compare
- 22 Saudi Arabia 0.6354 An per person compare
- 24 Niger 0.5796 An per person compare
- 25 Uzbekistan 0.5783 An per person compare
- 26 Romania 0.5482 An per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4913 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per capita in Namibia?
- Sheep — stocks, per capita in Namibia was 0.6342 An per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 An per person in 1963.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4791 An per person in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for sheep — stocks, per capita?
- Namibia ranks 23rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks, per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.