Brazil vs China: Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks

Brazil
239.99 million An
in 2024
China
100.62 million An
in 2024
Brazil rank
2nd
China rank
5th

Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks over time

  • Brazil
  • China
50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M196119922024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 239.99 million An against 100.62 million An in China, a difference of 139.36 million An.

That makes Brazil's figure about 2.4 times China's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.

Brazil ranks 2nd and China ranks 5th of 249 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil China Difference Ahead
1960s 64.17 million An 64.06 million An 108,800 An Brazil
1970s 93.31 million An 73.12 million An 20.18 million An Brazil
1980s 130.48 million An 82.18 million An 48.30 million An Brazil
1990s 158.86 million An 114.12 million An 44.74 million An Brazil
2000s 196.34 million An 113.33 million An 83.01 million An Brazil
2010s 214.83 million An 91.53 million An 123.30 million An Brazil
2020s 232.44 million An 100.46 million An 131.98 million An Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle and buffaloes — stocks, Brazil or China?
Brazil, at 239.99 million An against 100.62 million An in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle and buffaloes — stocks between Brazil and China?
139.36 million An, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Brazil and China rank globally for cattle and buffaloes — stocks?
Brazil ranks 2nd and China ranks 5th of 249 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
279 places, 15,950 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.