New Zealand vs Northern Africa: Sheep — Stocks

New Zealand
24.36 million An
in 2023
Northern Africa
108.22 million An
in 2023
New Zealand rank
17th
Northern Africa rank
15th

Sheep — Stocks over time

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

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 108.22 million An against 24.36 million An in New Zealand, a difference of 83.86 million An.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 4.4 times New Zealand's.

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

New Zealand ranks 17th and Northern Africa ranks 15th of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 54.50 million An 36.00 million An 18.50 million An New Zealand
1970s 58.91 million An 49.81 million An 9.10 million An New Zealand
1980s 67.37 million An 61.44 million An 5.92 million An New Zealand
1990s 49.77 million An 81.54 million An 31.77 million An Northern Africa
2000s 38.56 million An 102.70 million An 64.15 million An Northern Africa
2010s 29.39 million An 107.94 million An 78.55 million An Northern Africa
2020s 25.31 million An 109.05 million An 83.74 million An Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, New Zealand or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 108.22 million An against 24.36 million An in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between New Zealand and Northern Africa?
83.86 million An, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Northern Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and Northern Africa rank globally for sheep — stocks?
New Zealand ranks 17th and Northern Africa ranks 15th 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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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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