Paraguay vs South Africa: Cattle livestock count heads
Paraguay
13.63 million
in 2024
South Africa
12.12 million
in 2024
Paraguay rank
28th
South Africa rank
29th
Cattle livestock count heads over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 13.63 million against 12.12 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.51 million.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Paraguay ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.39 million | 11.72 million | 7.34 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 5.09 million | 12.41 million | 7.32 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6.95 million | 12.68 million | 5.72 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.03 million | 13.24 million | 4.21 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.11 million | 13.66 million | 3.56 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.51 million | 13.45 million | 56,510 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 13.59 million | 12.21 million | 1.38 million | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 13.63 million against 12.12 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 1.51 million, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
- Paraguay ranks 28th 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.