China, mainland vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Cattle — Stocks

China, mainland
70.33 million An
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
370.75 million An
in 2024
China, mainland rank
8th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
8th

Cattle — Stocks over time

  • China, mainland
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M196119922024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 370.75 million An against 70.33 million An in China, mainland, a difference of 300.43 million An.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 5.3 times China, mainland's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 8th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 8th of 249 countries.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1960s 52.11 million An 131.96 million An 79.85 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1970s 55.73 million An 149.77 million An 94.04 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1980s 62.42 million An 162.31 million An 99.89 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1990s 91.88 million An 188.39 million An 96.51 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 89.79 million An 239.23 million An 149.44 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 63.97 million An 307.05 million An 243.08 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 70.21 million An 355.50 million An 285.29 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — stocks, China, mainland or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 370.75 million An against 70.33 million An in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle — stocks between China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
300.43 million An, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for cattle — stocks?
China, mainland ranks 8th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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
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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.