Eastern Asia vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Sheep — Stocks

Eastern Asia
222.58 million An
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
52.01 million An
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
5th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
17th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M196119922023

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 222.58 million An against 52.01 million An in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 170.56 million An.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 4.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

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

Eastern Asia ranks 5th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th of 37 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 85.30 million An 30.29 million An 55.00 million An Eastern Asia
1970s 104.67 million An 30.47 million An 74.20 million An Eastern Asia
1980s 116.63 million An 38.70 million An 77.93 million An Eastern Asia
1990s 130.92 million An 50.00 million An 80.93 million An Eastern Asia
2000s 155.21 million An 51.84 million An 103.37 million An Eastern Asia
2010s 179.95 million An 42.72 million An 137.23 million An Eastern Asia
2020s 217.63 million An 52.01 million An 165.62 million An Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Eastern Asia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Eastern Asia, at 222.58 million An against 52.01 million An in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Eastern Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
170.56 million An, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Eastern Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Eastern Asia ranks 5th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th of 37 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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About this data

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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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).