Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 18.51 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.51 An per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
60th
of 159 countries
All-time high
24.8 An per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
5.26 An per square kilometre
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia stood at 18.51 An per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 24.8 An per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.26 An per square kilometre, in 2014.
That places Gambia 60th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.91 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.93 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 5.34 An per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 1964 | 6.13 An per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 6.72 An per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 8.99 An per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1967 | 9.38 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 9.75 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 10.15 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 10.55 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 10.97 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 11.41 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 11.66 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 11.86 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 12.06 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 12.25 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 12.55 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 12.85 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 13.14 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 13.44 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 13.74 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 14.03 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 14.33 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 13.34 An per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 17.29 An per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 17.79 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 17.79 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 16.14 An per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 13.83 An per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 11.94 An per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 16.55 An per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1992 | 15.72 An per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 14.93 An per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 14.19 An per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 13.48 An per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 12.8 An per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 12.16 An per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 11.55 An per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 10.98 An per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 10.43 An per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 12.77 An per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 14.39 An per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 20.06 An per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 20.65 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 21.25 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 21.84 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 18.08 An per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 19.76 An per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 21.25 An per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 24.8 An per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 17.79 An per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 11.08 An per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 2013 | 10.87 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.26 An per square kilometre | -51.7% |
| 2015 | 5.43 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 6.99 An per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 10.18 An per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 2018 | 12.84 An per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 15.21 An per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 17.49 An per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 17.6 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 17.71 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.51 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 18.51 An per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.58 An per square kilometre, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 18.51 An per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.95 An per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.03 An per square kilometre | 5.34 An per square kilometre | 10.15 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.93 An per square kilometre | 10.55 An per square kilometre | 13.14 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.17 An per square kilometre | 13.34 An per square kilometre | 17.79 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.43 An per square kilometre | 10.98 An per square kilometre | 16.55 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.05 An per square kilometre | 10.43 An per square kilometre | 21.84 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.04 An per square kilometre | 5.26 An per square kilometre | 24.8 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.83 An per square kilometre | 17.49 An per square kilometre | 18.51 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 57 Mali 19.11 An per square kilometre compare
- 58 Mongolia 18.87 An per square kilometre compare
- 59 Afghanistan 18.64 An per square kilometre compare
- 61 South Africa 17.66 An per square kilometre compare
- 62 Guinea-Bissau 16.79 An per square kilometre compare
- 63 Iraq 15.7 An per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Gambia was 18.51 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8 An per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.26 An per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Gambia rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 60th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.