Oceania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Sheep — Stocks

Oceania
96.51 million An
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
31.80 million An
in 2023
Oceania rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Oceania
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M196119922023

How they compare

Oceania currently reports 96.51 million An against 31.80 million An in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 64.71 million An.

That makes Oceania's figure about 3.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Oceania ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 33 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Oceania United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 217.61 million An 29.10 million An 188.51 million An Oceania
1970s 209.65 million An 25.48 million An 184.18 million An Oceania
1980s 211.43 million An 29.55 million An 181.89 million An Oceania
1990s 184.54 million An 43.76 million An 140.78 million An Oceania
2000s 134.94 million An 35.50 million An 99.44 million An Oceania
2010s 100.47 million An 33.10 million An 67.37 million An Oceania
2020s 93.84 million An 32.66 million An 61.18 million An Oceania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Oceania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Oceania, at 96.51 million An against 31.80 million An in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Oceania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
64.71 million An, with Oceania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Oceania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Oceania ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th 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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