South America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Sheep and Goats — Stocks

South America
87.79 million An
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
31.91 million An
in 2023
South America rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

Sheep and Goats — Stocks over time

  • South America
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M196119922023

How they compare

South America currently reports 87.79 million An against 31.91 million An in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 55.87 million An.

That makes South America's figure about 2.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

South America ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 33 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South America United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 136.82 million An 29.10 million An 107.72 million An South America
1970s 122.96 million An 25.48 million An 97.48 million An South America
1980s 121.47 million An 29.55 million An 91.93 million An South America
1990s 106.77 million An 43.85 million An 62.91 million An South America
2000s 92.25 million An 35.59 million An 56.67 million An South America
2010s 87.49 million An 33.20 million An 54.29 million An South America
2020s 87.95 million An 32.77 million An 55.18 million An South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goats — stocks, South America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South America, at 87.79 million An against 31.91 million An in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep and goats — stocks between South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
55.87 million An, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for sheep and goats — stocks?
South America ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd 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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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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