Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 12.21 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.21 An per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
73rd
of 159 countries
All-time high
33.6 An per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
5.59 An per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Rwanda is 12.21 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 33.6 An per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.59 An per square kilometre, in 1967.
Rwanda ranks 73rd of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.76 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 11.59 An per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 8.72 An per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1964 | 6.27 An per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1965 | 7.09 An per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 5.63 An per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1967 | 5.59 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 7.42 An per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1969 | 6.04 An per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1970 | 7.57 An per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1971 | 7.6 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 8.17 An per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 9.85 An per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 8.42 An per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 10.23 An per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 10.06 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 10.43 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 10.83 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 11.29 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 11.98 An per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 13.6 An per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 13.24 An per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 14.14 An per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 13.72 An per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 14.49 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 14.13 An per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 14.71 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 14.75 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 15.91 An per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 15.75 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 15.97 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 16.38 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 16.78 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 17.19 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 8.92 An per square kilometre | -48.1% |
| 1996 | 10.05 An per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 10.66 An per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 7.8 An per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1999 | 11.27 An per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2000 | 10.31 An per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 11.27 An per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 12.19 An per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 15.07 An per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 19.05 An per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 27.84 An per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 2006 | 28.19 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 28.54 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 29.11 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 30.57 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 30.13 An per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 33.6 An per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 32.73 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 32.37 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 25.58 An per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 29.04 An per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 25.82 An per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 26.94 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 24.4 An per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 21.09 An per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 17.04 An per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 15.84 An per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 13.45 An per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 12.21 An per square kilometre | -9.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 12.21 An per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.58 An per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 12.21 An per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.95 An per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.79 An per square kilometre | 5.59 An per square kilometre | 11.76 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.44 An per square kilometre | 7.57 An per square kilometre | 11.29 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.07 An per square kilometre | 11.98 An per square kilometre | 15.91 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.08 An per square kilometre | 7.8 An per square kilometre | 17.19 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.21 An per square kilometre | 10.31 An per square kilometre | 30.57 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.17 An per square kilometre | 21.09 An per square kilometre | 33.6 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.64 An per square kilometre | 12.21 An per square kilometre | 17.04 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 70 Sierra Leone 12.79 An per square kilometre compare
- 71 France 12.62 An per square kilometre compare
- 72 Georgia 12.43 An per square kilometre compare
- 74 Niger 11.95 An per square kilometre compare
- 75 Antigua and Barbuda 11.89 An per square kilometre compare
- 76 Montenegro 11.53 An per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6909 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Rwanda was 12.21 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6 An per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.59 An per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Rwanda rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.