Swine / pigs — Stocks in Africa
Africa: Swine / pigs — Stocks was 55.77 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Swine / pigs — Stocks in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Africa recorded 55.77 million An for swine / pigs — stocks in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine / pigs — stocks in Africa peaked at 55.77 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.67 million An, in 1961.
Africa ranks 13th of 30 groups 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.
Swine / pigs — Stocks in Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.67 million An | — |
| 1962 | 5.81 million An | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 5.96 million An | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 6.19 million An | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 6.17 million An | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.22 million An | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 6.33 million An | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 6.71 million An | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 7.11 million An | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 7.21 million An | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 7.38 million An | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 7.74 million An | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 7.82 million An | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 7.91 million An | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 8.20 million An | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 8.72 million An | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 9.18 million An | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 9.64 million An | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 9.92 million An | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 10.47 million An | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 11.06 million An | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 10.80 million An | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 10.96 million An | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 11.49 million An | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 12.42 million An | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 13.66 million An | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 14.29 million An | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 14.73 million An | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 15.99 million An | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 17.15 million An | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 17.61 million An | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 18.12 million An | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 18.45 million An | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 18.88 million An | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 19.57 million An | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 19.78 million An | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 20.38 million An | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 20.57 million An | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 20.52 million An | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 21.67 million An | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 21.40 million An | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 22.68 million An | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 22.48 million An | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 23.47 million An | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 24.57 million An | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 25.37 million An | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 26.61 million An | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 28.07 million An | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 29.24 million An | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 31.13 million An | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 31.16 million An | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 32.98 million An | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 33.37 million An | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 34.98 million An | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 38.03 million An | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 39.06 million An | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 39.66 million An | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 43.40 million An | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 46.14 million An | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 45.59 million An | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 51.95 million An | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 51.69 million An | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 53.52 million An | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 55.77 million An | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.24 million An | 5.67 million An | 7.11 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.37 million An | 7.21 million An | 9.92 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.59 million An | 10.47 million An | 15.99 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.10 million An | 17.15 million An | 20.57 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.55 million An | 21.40 million An | 29.24 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.99 million An | 31.13 million An | 46.14 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.70 million An | 45.59 million An | 55.77 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is swine / pigs — stocks in Africa?
- Swine / pigs — stocks in Africa was 55.77 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest swine / pigs — stocks recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 55.77 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest swine / pigs — stocks recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.67 million An in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for swine / pigs — stocks?
- Africa ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is swine / pigs — stocks rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine / pigs — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.