Australia and New Zealand vs Western Africa: Cattle — Stocks

Australia and New Zealand
39.89 million An
in 2024
Western Africa
89.97 million An
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
12th
Western Africa rank
14th

Cattle — Stocks over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Western Africa
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922024

How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 89.97 million An against 39.89 million An in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 50.08 million An.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 2.3 times Australia and New Zealand's.

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

Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th and Western Africa ranks 14th of 249 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Western Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 25.87 million An 26.00 million An 126,122 An Western Africa
1970s 37.52 million An 29.48 million An 8.04 million An Australia and New Zealand
1980s 31.25 million An 34.06 million An 2.81 million An Western Africa
1990s 33.96 million An 39.56 million An 5.60 million An Western Africa
2000s 37.25 million An 51.51 million An 14.26 million An Western Africa
2010s 37.29 million An 70.32 million An 33.03 million An Western Africa
2020s 36.32 million An 85.26 million An 48.93 million An Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — stocks, Australia and New Zealand or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 89.97 million An against 39.89 million An in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle — stocks between Australia and New Zealand and Western Africa?
50.08 million An, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Western Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Western Africa rank globally for cattle — stocks?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th and Western Africa ranks 14th 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
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.