China vs China, mainland: Cattle — Stocks

China
70.48 million An
in 2024
China, mainland
70.33 million An
in 2024
China rank
6th
China, mainland rank
8th

Cattle — Stocks over time

  • China
  • China, mainland
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M196119922024

How they compare

China currently reports 70.48 million An against 70.33 million An in China, mainland, a difference of 157,300 An.

Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 6th and China, mainland ranks 8th of 249 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China China, mainland Difference Ahead
1960s 52.22 million An 52.11 million An 115,689 An China
1970s 55.85 million An 55.73 million An 118,390 An China
1980s 62.52 million An 62.42 million An 102,530 An China
1990s 92.03 million An 91.88 million An 147,790 An China
2000s 89.93 million An 89.79 million An 142,840 An China
2010s 64.12 million An 63.97 million An 143,910 An China
2020s 70.37 million An 70.21 million An 157,860 An China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — stocks, China or China, mainland?
China, at 70.48 million An against 70.33 million An in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle — stocks between China and China, mainland?
157,300 An, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and China, mainland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and China, mainland rank globally for cattle — stocks?
China ranks 6th and China, mainland ranks 8th 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.