Canada vs South Africa: Cattle — Stocks

Canada
11.29 million An
in 2023
South Africa
12.20 million An
in 2023
Canada rank
34th
South Africa rank
34th

Cattle — Stocks over time

  • Canada
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12.20 million An against 11.29 million An in Canada, a difference of 903,100 An.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Canada ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 34th of 206 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 11.48 million An 11.72 million An 239,467 An South Africa
1970s 12.85 million An 12.41 million An 440,270 An Canada
1980s 11.46 million An 12.68 million An 1.21 million An South Africa
1990s 12.43 million An 13.24 million An 805,660 An South Africa
2000s 13.91 million An 13.66 million An 243,700 An Canada
2010s 11.94 million An 13.45 million An 1.51 million An South Africa
2020s 11.47 million An 12.23 million An 764,900 An South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — stocks, Canada or South Africa?
South Africa, at 12.20 million An against 11.29 million An in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in cattle — stocks between Canada and South Africa?
903,100 An, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for cattle — stocks?
Canada ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 34th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,918 data points, 1961–2023
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