Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Uganda
Uganda: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 21.81 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 21.81 An per square kilometre for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 106.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Uganda peaked at 23.52 An per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.25 An per square kilometre, in 1987.
That places Uganda 49th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.33 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.17 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 3.8 An per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 4.31 An per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 3.78 An per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 3.78 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.96 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 3.92 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 3.88 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 4.14 An per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 4.58 An per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 4.44 An per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 4.61 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 4.99 An per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 5.26 An per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 5.49 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 5.7 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 5.98 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 6.28 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 6.6 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 6.93 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 7.27 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 7.64 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 8.02 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 8.38 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 8.41 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.25 An per square kilometre | -61.3% |
| 1988 | 3.5 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 3.75 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 3.9 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 4.1 An per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 4.23 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 4.36 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 4.49 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 4.62 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 4.76 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 4.9 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 5.07 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 5.22 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 5.41 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.91 An per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 5.71 An per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.88 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7.77 An per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2005 | 8.01 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 8.25 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 8.5 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 8.75 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 9.06 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 9.44 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 9.85 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 10.2 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 10.55 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 16.5 An per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2015 | 19.16 An per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 20.94 An per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 22.17 An per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 22.86 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 23.27 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 23.52 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 21.76 An per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 21.8 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 21.81 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 21.81 An per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.58 An per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 21.81 An per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.95 An per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -61.3% | 8.41 An per square kilometre | 3.25 An per square kilometre |
| 2014 | +56.4% | 10.55 An per square kilometre | 16.5 An per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +32.1% | 5.88 An per square kilometre | 7.77 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.99 An per square kilometre | 3.78 An per square kilometre | 4.33 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.15 An per square kilometre | 4.14 An per square kilometre | 6.28 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.38 An per square kilometre | 3.25 An per square kilometre | 8.41 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 An per square kilometre | 3.9 An per square kilometre | 5.22 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.32 An per square kilometre | 5.41 An per square kilometre | 9.06 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.49 An per square kilometre | 9.44 An per square kilometre | 23.27 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.23 An per square kilometre | 21.76 An per square kilometre | 23.52 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 46 Benin 22.82 An per square kilometre compare
- 47 Italy 21.97 An per square kilometre compare
- 48 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21.95 An per square kilometre compare
- 50 Sudan 21.4 An per square kilometre compare
- 51 Eritrea 20.84 An per square kilometre compare
- 52 China 20.56 An per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 315.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Uganda?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Uganda was 21.81 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 23.52 An per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 An per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Uganda rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Uganda ranks 49th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.