Africa vs Australia and New Zealand: Sheep and Goats — Stocks

Africa
958.33 million An
in 2023
Australia and New Zealand
100.64 million An
in 2023
Africa rank
4th
Australia and New Zealand rank
8th

Sheep and Goats — Stocks over time

  • Africa
  • Australia and New Zealand
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 958.33 million An against 100.64 million An in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 857.69 million An.

That makes Africa's figure about 9.5 times Australia and New Zealand's.

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

Africa ranks 4th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th of 33 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Australia and New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 247.57 million An 217.68 million An 29.89 million An Africa
1970s 286.19 million An 209.76 million An 76.42 million An Africa
1980s 346.84 million An 212.46 million An 134.37 million An Africa
1990s 425.23 million An 186.74 million An 238.49 million An Africa
2000s 572.29 million An 137.81 million An 434.48 million An Africa
2010s 768.80 million An 104.15 million An 664.65 million An Africa
2020s 928.94 million An 97.92 million An 831.02 million An Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goats — stocks, Africa or Australia and New Zealand?
Africa, at 958.33 million An against 100.64 million An in Australia and New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep and goats — stocks between Africa and Australia and New Zealand?
857.69 million An, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Australia and New Zealand?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Africa and Australia and New Zealand rank globally for sheep and goats — stocks?
Africa ranks 4th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep and Goats — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sheep and Goats — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,693 data points, 1961–2023
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