Australia vs European Union (27): Cattle — Stocks

Australia
30.37 million An
in 2024
European Union (27)
71.90 million An
in 2024
Australia rank
18th
European Union (27) rank
17th

Cattle — Stocks over time

  • Australia
  • European Union (27)
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M196119922024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 71.90 million An against 30.37 million An in Australia, a difference of 41.52 million An.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 2.4 times Australia's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 18th and European Union (27) ranks 17th of 249 countries.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1960s 18.65 million An 93.93 million An 75.28 million An European Union (27)
1970s 28.81 million An 102.28 million An 73.48 million An European Union (27)
1980s 23.29 million An 103.80 million An 80.50 million An European Union (27)
1990s 25.28 million An 92.71 million An 67.42 million An European Union (27)
2000s 27.67 million An 82.84 million An 55.17 million An European Union (27)
2010s 27.17 million An 78.72 million An 51.55 million An European Union (27)
2020s 26.52 million An 74.54 million An 48.03 million An European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — stocks, Australia or European Union (27)?
European Union (27), at 71.90 million An against 30.37 million An in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle — stocks between Australia and European Union (27)?
41.52 million An, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and European Union (27)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Australia and European Union (27) rank globally for cattle — stocks?
Australia ranks 18th and European Union (27) ranks 17th 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.