Afghanistan vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Cattle — Stocks

Afghanistan
5.56 million An
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
5.60 million An
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
63rd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
62nd

Cattle — Stocks over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196119922024

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 5.60 million An against 5.56 million An in Afghanistan, a difference of 45,430 An.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 63rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 62nd of 249 countries.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 3.40 million An 5.25 million An 1.85 million An Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1970s 3.59 million An 5.57 million An 1.98 million An Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s 2.59 million An 6.08 million An 3.49 million An Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 2.27 million An 8.06 million An 5.79 million An Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 3.78 million An 7.74 million An 3.96 million An Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 5.29 million An 6.07 million An 777,642 An Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 5.41 million An 5.55 million An 135,520 An Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — stocks, Afghanistan or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 5.60 million An against 5.56 million An in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle — stocks between Afghanistan and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
45,430 An, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for cattle — stocks?
Afghanistan ranks 63rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 62nd of 249 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cattle — 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 — 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
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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.