China vs South America: Cattle — Stocks

China
73.72 million An
in 2023
South America
387.79 million An
in 2023
China rank
5th
South America rank
8th

Cattle — Stocks over time

  • China
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 387.79 million An against 73.72 million An in China, a difference of 314.07 million An.

That makes South America's figure about 5.3 times China's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

China ranks 5th and South America ranks 8th of 206 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South America Difference Ahead
1960s 52.22 million An 158.62 million An 106.40 million An South America
1970s 55.85 million An 208.56 million An 152.70 million An South America
1980s 62.52 million An 252.40 million An 189.88 million An South America
1990s 92.03 million An 286.27 million An 194.24 million An South America
2000s 89.93 million An 335.15 million An 245.22 million An South America
2010s 64.12 million An 353.48 million An 289.37 million An South America
2020s 70.34 million An 377.07 million An 306.73 million An South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — stocks, China or South America?
South America, at 387.79 million An against 73.72 million An in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in cattle — stocks between China and South America?
314.07 million An, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South America?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do China and South America rank globally for cattle — stocks?
China ranks 5th and South America ranks 8th 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
Last refreshed

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