Argentina vs United States of America: Sheep — Stocks

Argentina
12.61 million An
in 2023
United States of America
5.13 million An
in 2023
Argentina rank
33rd
United States of America rank
30th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Argentina
  • United States of America
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196119922023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 12.61 million An against 5.13 million An in United States of America, a difference of 7.48 million An.

That makes Argentina's figure about 2.5 times United States of America's.

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

Argentina ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 30th of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina United States of America Difference Ahead
1960s 47.55 million An 26.37 million An 21.17 million An Argentina
1970s 36.86 million An 15.82 million An 21.04 million An Argentina
1980s 29.60 million An 11.54 million An 18.06 million An Argentina
1990s 18.61 million An 9.39 million An 9.22 million An Argentina
2000s 14.72 million An 6.32 million An 8.40 million An Argentina
2010s 14.71 million An 5.34 million An 9.37 million An Argentina
2020s 13.25 million An 5.17 million An 8.07 million An Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Argentina or United States of America?
Argentina, at 12.61 million An against 5.13 million An in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Argentina and United States of America?
7.48 million An, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States of America?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Argentina and United States of America rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Argentina ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 30th of 180 countries.
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
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