Africa vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Sheep — Stocks

Africa
436.16 million An
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
52.01 million An
in 2023
Africa rank
3rd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
4th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Africa
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M196119922023

How they compare

Africa currently reports 436.16 million An against 52.01 million An in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 384.15 million An.

That makes Africa's figure about 8.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

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

Africa ranks 3rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th of 33 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 145.20 million An 30.29 million An 114.90 million An Africa
1970s 163.81 million An 30.47 million An 133.34 million An Africa
1980s 191.46 million An 38.70 million An 152.76 million An Africa
1990s 221.41 million An 50.00 million An 171.41 million An Africa
2000s 283.44 million An 51.84 million An 231.60 million An Africa
2010s 362.60 million An 42.72 million An 319.89 million An Africa
2020s 424.99 million An 52.01 million An 372.97 million An Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Africa or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Africa, at 436.16 million An against 52.01 million An in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Africa and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
384.15 million An, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Africa and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Africa ranks 3rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sheep — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 13,062 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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).