Nigeria vs Western Africa: Asses — Stocks

Nigeria
1.36 million An
in 2023
Western Africa
7.13 million An
in 2023
Nigeria rank
14th
Western Africa rank
13th

Asses — Stocks over time

  • Nigeria
  • Western Africa
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196119922023

How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 7.13 million An against 1.36 million An in Nigeria, a difference of 5.78 million An.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 5.3 times Nigeria's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 14th and Western Africa ranks 13th of 128 countries.

Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 1.14 million An 2.49 million An 1.35 million An Western Africa
1970s 737,000 An 2.78 million An 2.04 million An Western Africa
1980s 768,000 An 3.19 million An 2.42 million An Western Africa
1990s 989,600 An 4.04 million An 3.05 million An Western Africa
2000s 1.04 million An 4.99 million An 3.95 million An Western Africa
2010s 1.27 million An 6.03 million An 4.76 million An Western Africa
2020s 1.35 million An 6.98 million An 5.63 million An Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asses — stocks, Nigeria or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 7.13 million An against 1.36 million An in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in asses — stocks between Nigeria and Western Africa?
5.78 million An, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Western Africa rank globally for asses — stocks?
Nigeria ranks 14th 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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