Canada vs South Africa: Cattle livestock count heads
Canada
10.98 million
in 2024
South Africa
12.12 million
in 2024
Canada rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th
Cattle livestock count heads over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.12 million against 10.98 million in Canada, a difference of 1.14 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Canada ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.48 million | 11.72 million | 239,467 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 12.85 million | 12.41 million | 440,270 | Canada |
| 1980s | 11.46 million | 12.68 million | 1.21 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 12.43 million | 13.24 million | 805,660 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.91 million | 13.66 million | 243,700 | Canada |
| 2010s | 11.94 million | 13.45 million | 1.51 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.36 million | 12.21 million | 849,320 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, Canada or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.12 million against 10.98 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between Canada and South Africa?
- 1.14 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
- Canada ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.