Canada vs South Africa: Cattle — Stocks
Cattle — Stocks over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.12 million An against 10.98 million An in Canada, a difference of 1.14 million An.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Canada ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 249 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.48 million An | 11.72 million An | 239,467 An | South Africa |
| 1970s | 12.85 million An | 12.41 million An | 440,270 An | Canada |
| 1980s | 11.46 million An | 12.68 million An | 1.21 million An | South Africa |
| 1990s | 12.43 million An | 13.24 million An | 805,660 An | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.91 million An | 13.66 million An | 243,700 An | Canada |
| 2010s | 11.94 million An | 13.45 million An | 1.51 million An | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.36 million An | 12.21 million An | 849,320 An | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle — stocks, Canada or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.12 million An against 10.98 million An in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cattle — stocks between Canada and South Africa?
- 1.14 million An, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for cattle — stocks?
- Canada ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th 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
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.