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

Australia and New Zealand
100.64 million An
in 2023
Northern Africa
155.30 million An
in 2023
Australia and New Zealand rank
8th
Northern Africa rank
13th

Sheep and Goats — Stocks over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Northern Africa
50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M196119922023

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 155.30 million An against 100.64 million An in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 54.66 million An.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1.5 times Australia and New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th and Northern Africa ranks 13th of 187 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and Northern Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 217.68 million An 55.06 million An 162.62 million An Australia and New Zealand
1970s 209.76 million An 73.16 million An 136.61 million An Australia and New Zealand
1980s 212.46 million An 86.90 million An 125.56 million An Australia and New Zealand
1990s 186.74 million An 124.29 million An 62.45 million An Australia and New Zealand
2000s 137.81 million An 160.66 million An 22.85 million An Northern Africa
2010s 104.15 million An 158.70 million An 54.55 million An Northern Africa
2020s 97.92 million An 156.55 million An 58.63 million An Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goats — stocks, Australia and New Zealand or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 155.30 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 Australia and New Zealand and Northern Africa?
54.66 million An, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Northern Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Northern Africa rank globally for sheep and goats — stocks?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th and Northern Africa ranks 13th of 187 countries.
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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