China vs Western Africa: Camels — Stocks

China
579,700 An
in 2023
Western Africa
5.13 million An
in 2023
China rank
13th
Western Africa rank
13th

Camels — Stocks over time

  • China
  • Western Africa
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M196119922023

How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 5.13 million An against 579,700 An in China, a difference of 4.55 million An.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 8.8 times China's.

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

China ranks 13th and Western Africa ranks 13th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 422,222 An 1.54 million An 1.12 million An Western Africa
1970s 520,900 An 2.11 million An 1.59 million An Western Africa
1980s 553,200 An 2.39 million An 1.84 million An Western Africa
1990s 389,400 An 2.77 million An 2.38 million An Western Africa
2000s 272,850 An 3.89 million An 3.62 million An Western Africa
2010s 291,297 An 4.51 million An 4.22 million An Western Africa
2020s 498,500 An 5.05 million An 4.55 million An Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher camels — stocks, China or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 5.13 million An against 579,700 An in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in camels — stocks between China and Western Africa?
4.55 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 camels — stocks?
China ranks 13th and Western Africa ranks 13th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Camels — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Camels — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
72 places, 3,978 data points, 1961–2023
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