New Zealand vs South Africa: Sheep and Goats — Stocks

New Zealand
24.42 million An
in 2023
South Africa
26.55 million An
in 2023
New Zealand rank
28th
South Africa rank
25th

Sheep and Goats — Stocks over time

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M60.0M70.0M196119922023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 26.55 million An against 24.42 million An in New Zealand, a difference of 2.13 million An.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

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

New Zealand ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 187 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 54.54 million An 43.80 million An 10.74 million An New Zealand
1970s 58.97 million An 37.01 million An 21.96 million An New Zealand
1980s 67.90 million An 37.04 million An 30.86 million An New Zealand
1990s 50.19 million An 36.32 million An 13.87 million An New Zealand
2000s 38.69 million An 32.44 million An 6.26 million An New Zealand
2010s 29.48 million An 29.45 million An 26,630 An New Zealand
2020s 25.40 million An 26.63 million An 1.22 million An South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goats — stocks, New Zealand or South Africa?
South Africa, at 26.55 million An against 24.42 million An in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep and goats — stocks between New Zealand and South Africa?
2.13 million An, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for sheep and goats — stocks?
New Zealand ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th 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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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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