Africa vs India: Cattle — Stocks

Africa
398.74 million An
in 2024
India
194.75 million An
in 2024
Africa rank
5th
India rank
2nd

Cattle — Stocks over time

  • Africa
  • India
100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M196119922024

How they compare

Africa currently reports 398.74 million An against 194.75 million An in India, a difference of 203.98 million An.

That makes Africa's figure about 2.0 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.

Africa ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 30 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 4 and India in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa India Difference Ahead
1960s 133.29 million An 175.73 million An 42.44 million An India
1970s 157.08 million An 179.69 million An 22.62 million An India
1980s 178.79 million An 195.30 million An 16.51 million An India
1990s 206.81 million An 200.91 million An 5.90 million An Africa
2000s 258.56 million An 192.26 million An 66.30 million An Africa
2010s 330.87 million An 190.68 million An 140.19 million An Africa
2020s 383.85 million An 194.38 million An 189.47 million An Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — stocks, Africa or India?
Africa, at 398.74 million An against 194.75 million An in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle — stocks between Africa and India?
203.98 million An, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa and India rank globally for cattle — stocks?
Africa ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 30 groups.
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
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.