Eastern Africa vs New Zealand: Sheep — Stocks

Eastern Africa
108.64 million An
in 2023
New Zealand
24.36 million An
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
14th
New Zealand rank
17th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • New Zealand
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M196119922023

How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 108.64 million An against 24.36 million An in New Zealand, a difference of 84.28 million An.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 4.5 times New Zealand's.

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

Eastern Africa ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 33 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 41.27 million An 54.50 million An 13.22 million An New Zealand
1970s 43.23 million An 58.91 million An 15.69 million An New Zealand
1980s 49.52 million An 67.37 million An 17.85 million An New Zealand
1990s 44.41 million An 49.77 million An 5.36 million An New Zealand
2000s 54.15 million An 38.56 million An 15.59 million An Eastern Africa
2010s 88.48 million An 29.39 million An 59.09 million An Eastern Africa
2020s 107.67 million An 25.31 million An 82.36 million An Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Eastern Africa or New Zealand?
Eastern Africa, at 108.64 million An against 24.36 million An in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Eastern Africa and New Zealand?
84.28 million An, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and New Zealand?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Eastern Africa and New Zealand rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Eastern Africa ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 17th 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
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