Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Sheep and Goats — Stocks
Sheep and Goats — Stocks over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 26.55 million An against 25.27 million An in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.28 million An.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.66 million An | 43.80 million An | 41.14 million An | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4.32 million An | 37.01 million An | 32.69 million An | South Africa |
| 1980s | 8.99 million An | 37.04 million An | 28.06 million An | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.37 million An | 36.32 million An | 24.95 million An | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.54 million An | 32.44 million An | 19.90 million An | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.15 million An | 29.45 million An | 16.31 million An | South Africa |
| 2020s | 25.27 million An | 26.63 million An | 1.36 million An | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep and goats — stocks, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 26.55 million An against 25.27 million An in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in sheep and goats — stocks between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 1.28 million An, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for sheep and goats — stocks?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 27th 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
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).