Nigeria vs United Republic of Tanzania: Sheep and Goats — Stocks

Nigeria
140.72 million An
in 2023
United Republic of Tanzania
36.96 million An
in 2023
Nigeria rank
5th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
6th

Sheep and Goats — Stocks over time

  • Nigeria
  • United Republic of Tanzania
050.0M100.0M150.0M196119922023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 140.72 million An against 36.96 million An in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 103.75 million An.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.8 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

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

Nigeria ranks 5th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 6th of 187 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and United Republic of Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
1960s 3.30 million An 7.24 million An 3.94 million An United Republic of Tanzania
1970s 11.58 million An 8.03 million An 3.55 million An Nigeria
1980s 26.99 million An 10.49 million An 16.49 million An Nigeria
1990s 46.43 million An 13.54 million An 32.89 million An Nigeria
2000s 80.35 million An 16.35 million An 63.99 million An Nigeria
2010s 114.07 million An 24.71 million An 89.35 million An Nigeria
2020s 136.58 million An 34.85 million An 101.73 million An Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goats — stocks, Nigeria or United Republic of Tanzania?
Nigeria, at 140.72 million An against 36.96 million An in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep and goats — stocks between Nigeria and United Republic of Tanzania?
103.75 million An, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Republic of Tanzania?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for sheep and goats — stocks?
Nigeria ranks 5th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 6th 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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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).