Sheep — Stocks, per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Sheep — Stocks, per capita was 0.3318 An per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks, per capita in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per person.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep — stocks, per capita in South Africa stood at 0.3318 An per person. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per capita in South Africa peaked at 2.24 An per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.3318 An per person, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 38th 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | An per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.24 An per person | — |
| 1962 | 2.18 An per person | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 2.12 An per person | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 1.98 An per person | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 1.94 An per person | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.05 An per person | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 1.91 An per person | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 1.89 An per person | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.82 An per person | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.54 An per person | -15.5% |
| 1971 | 1.44 An per person | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 1.28 An per person | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 1.27 An per person | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 1.21 An per person | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 1.21 An per person | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.17 An per person | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.18 An per person | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.15 An per person | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 1.1 An per person | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.07 An per person | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.04 An per person | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.08 An per person | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.01 An per person | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9225 An per person | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8634 An per person | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8148 An per person | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.7971 An per person | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7703 An per person | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7806 An per person | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8017 An per person | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7815 An per person | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7293 An per person | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6682 An per person | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6621 An per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6462 An per person | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6412 An per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6391 An per person | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6348 An per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6137 An per person | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6054 An per person | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6055 An per person | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5414 An per person | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5324 An per person | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5176 An per person | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5119 An per person | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4997 An per person | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4964 An per person | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4909 An per person | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4831 An per person | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4681 An per person | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4586 An per person | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4535 An per person | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4486 An per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4339 An per person | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.422 An per person | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4067 An per person | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3937 An per person | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3839 An per person | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3706 An per person | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3567 An per person | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.349 An per person | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3436 An per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3389 An per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3318 An per person | -2.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.3318 An per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0844 An per person, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.3318 An per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.122 An per person, 2.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.01 An per person | 1.82 An per person | 2.24 An per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.26 An per person | 1.1 An per person | 1.54 An per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9153 An per person | 0.7703 An per person | 1.08 An per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6818 An per person | 0.6137 An per person | 0.8017 An per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5284 An per person | 0.4831 An per person | 0.6055 An per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.424 An per person | 0.3706 An per person | 0.4681 An per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.344 An per person | 0.3318 An per person | 0.3567 An per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per capita in South Africa?
- Sheep — stocks, per capita in South Africa was 0.3318 An per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 An per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3318 An per person in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for sheep — stocks, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.