Melanesia vs Polynesia: Sheep — Stocks

Melanesia
48,877 An
in 2023
Polynesia
444 An
in 2023
Melanesia rank
14th
Polynesia rank
16th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Melanesia
  • Polynesia
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How they compare

Melanesia currently reports 48,877 An against 444 An in Polynesia, a difference of 48,433 An.

That makes Melanesia's figure about 110.1 times Polynesia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Polynesia ahead.

Melanesia ranks 14th and Polynesia ranks 16th of 16 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia Polynesia Difference Ahead
1960s 4,216 An 3,756 An 459.56 An Melanesia
1970s 5,550 An 2,650 An 2,900 An Melanesia
1980s 5,218 An 956.4 An 4,262 An Melanesia
1990s 12,337 An 387 An 11,950 An Melanesia
2000s 15,659 An 440 An 15,219 An Melanesia
2010s 29,051 An 440 An 28,611 An Melanesia
2020s 44,268 An 444 An 43,824 An Melanesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Melanesia or Polynesia?
Melanesia, at 48,877 An against 444 An in Polynesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Melanesia and Polynesia?
48,433 An, with Melanesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Polynesia?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Melanesia and Polynesia rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Melanesia ranks 14th and Polynesia ranks 16th of 16 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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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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