Niger vs Southern Africa: Sheep and Goats — Stocks

Niger
33.73 million An
in 2023
Southern Africa
34.74 million An
in 2023
Niger rank
21st
Southern Africa rank
26th

Sheep and Goats — Stocks over time

  • Niger
  • Southern Africa
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196119922023

How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 34.74 million An against 33.73 million An in Niger, a difference of 1.01 million An.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Niger ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 26th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 9.06 million An 52.02 million An 42.96 million An Southern Africa
1970s 12.43 million An 45.96 million An 33.53 million An Southern Africa
1980s 12.32 million An 45.51 million An 33.20 million An Southern Africa
1990s 13.93 million An 45.50 million An 31.57 million An Southern Africa
2000s 20.17 million An 41.35 million An 21.18 million An Southern Africa
2010s 26.63 million An 37.99 million An 11.36 million An Southern Africa
2020s 33.73 million An 34.22 million An 488,100 An Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goats — stocks, Niger or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 34.74 million An against 33.73 million An in Niger as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep and goats — stocks between Niger and Southern Africa?
1.01 million An, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Southern Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Niger and Southern Africa rank globally for sheep and goats — stocks?
Niger ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 26th 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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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).