China vs Western Africa: Asses — Stocks

China
1.46 million An
in 2023
Western Africa
7.13 million An
in 2023
China rank
12th
Western Africa rank
13th

Asses — Stocks over time

  • China
  • Western Africa
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M196119922023

How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 7.13 million An against 1.46 million An in China, a difference of 5.67 million An.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 4.9 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.

China ranks 12th and Western Africa ranks 13th of 128 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Western Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 7.21 million An 2.49 million An 4.72 million An China
1970s 8.09 million An 2.78 million An 5.30 million An China
1980s 9.50 million An 3.19 million An 6.32 million An China
1990s 10.56 million An 4.04 million An 6.52 million An China
2000s 7.94 million An 4.99 million An 2.95 million An China
2010s 3.82 million An 6.03 million An 2.22 million An Western Africa
2020s 1.87 million An 6.98 million An 5.11 million An Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asses — stocks, China or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 7.13 million An against 1.46 million An in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in asses — stocks between China and Western Africa?
5.67 million An, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do China and Western Africa rank globally for asses — stocks?
China ranks 12th and Western Africa ranks 13th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Asses — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Asses — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
165 places, 9,444 data points, 1961–2023
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