Middle Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Sheep — Stocks

Middle Africa
55.15 million An
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
18.57 million An
in 2023
Middle Africa rank
3rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
6th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Middle Africa
  • Syrian Arab Republic
020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922023

How they compare

Middle Africa currently reports 55.15 million An against 18.57 million An in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 36.58 million An.

That makes Middle Africa's figure about 3.0 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Middle Africa ahead.

Middle Africa ranks 3rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th of 16 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Middle Africa averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 4.65 million An 4.85 million An 197,560 An Syrian Arab Republic
1970s 5.13 million An 6.15 million An 1.02 million An Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 6.43 million An 12.03 million An 5.60 million An Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 10.83 million An 13.42 million An 2.60 million An Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 18.20 million An 17.37 million An 830,260 An Middle Africa
2010s 32.26 million An 16.22 million An 16.04 million An Middle Africa
2020s 50.03 million An 17.32 million An 32.71 million An Middle Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Middle Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
Middle Africa, at 55.15 million An against 18.57 million An in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Middle Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
36.58 million An, with Middle Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Middle Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Middle Africa ranks 3rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th of 16 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).