Central America vs South Africa: Sheep and Goats — Stocks

Central America
18.59 million An
in 2023
South Africa
26.55 million An
in 2023
Central America rank
27th
South Africa rank
25th

Sheep and Goats — Stocks over time

  • Central America
  • South Africa
20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196119922023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 26.55 million An against 18.59 million An in Central America, a difference of 7.96 million An.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Central America's.

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

Central America ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 33 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 16.27 million An 43.80 million An 27.53 million An South Africa
1970s 16.12 million An 37.01 million An 20.89 million An South Africa
1980s 16.83 million An 37.04 million An 20.21 million An South Africa
1990s 16.57 million An 36.32 million An 19.75 million An South Africa
2000s 16.67 million An 32.44 million An 15.76 million An South Africa
2010s 18.22 million An 29.45 million An 11.24 million An South Africa
2020s 18.51 million An 26.63 million An 8.12 million An South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goats — stocks, Central America or South Africa?
South Africa, at 26.55 million An against 18.59 million An in Central America as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep and goats — stocks between Central America and South Africa?
7.96 million An, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Central America and South Africa rank globally for sheep and goats — stocks?
Central America ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th 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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About this data

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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