Which has higher cattle — stocks, Mexico or Sub-Saharan Africa?

Sub-Saharan Africa, at 351.07 million An against 36.62 million An in Mexico as of 2023.

What is the difference in cattle — stocks between Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa?

314.45 million An, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

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.

Mexico vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cattle — Stocks

Mexico

36.62 million An

in 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa

351.07 million An

in 2023

Mexico rank

14th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

11th

Cattle — Stocks over time

Mexico
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 351.07 million An against 36.62 million An in Mexico, a difference of 314.45 million An.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 9.6 times Mexico's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 206 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
1960s	19.28 million An	117.67 million An	98.39 million An	Sub-Saharan Africa
1970s	24.12 million An	134.97 million An	110.85 million An	Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s	30.61 million An	151.54 million An	120.93 million An	Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s	31.24 million An	169.81 million An	138.57 million An	Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s	31.29 million An	209.14 million An	177.85 million An	Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s	33.45 million An	287.58 million An	254.13 million An	Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s	36.15 million An	340.58 million An	304.43 million An	Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — stocks, Mexico or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Sub-Saharan Africa, at 351.07 million An against 36.62 million An in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in cattle — stocks between Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 314.45 million An, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cattle — stocks?: Mexico ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th 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: 13 August 2026

The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).