China, mainland vs Eastern Africa: Cattle — Stocks

China, mainland
70.33 million An
in 2024
Eastern Africa
194.87 million An
in 2024
China, mainland rank
8th
Eastern Africa rank
11th

Cattle — Stocks over time

  • China, mainland
  • Eastern Africa
50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922024

How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 194.87 million An against 70.33 million An in China, mainland, a difference of 124.54 million An.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 2.8 times China, mainland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eastern Africa ahead.

China, mainland ranks 8th and Eastern Africa ranks 11th of 249 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 1 and Eastern Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Eastern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 52.11 million An 65.90 million An 13.79 million An Eastern Africa
1970s 55.73 million An 75.81 million An 20.08 million An Eastern Africa
1980s 62.42 million An 83.09 million An 20.67 million An Eastern Africa
1990s 91.88 million An 90.46 million An 1.42 million An China, mainland
2000s 89.79 million An 109.15 million An 19.36 million An Eastern Africa
2010s 63.97 million An 157.44 million An 93.47 million An Eastern Africa
2020s 70.21 million An 188.72 million An 118.51 million An Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — stocks, China, mainland or Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africa, at 194.87 million An against 70.33 million An in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle — stocks between China, mainland and Eastern Africa?
124.54 million An, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Eastern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Eastern Africa rank globally for cattle — stocks?
China, mainland ranks 8th and Eastern Africa ranks 11th 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.