China, mainland vs South America: Cattle — Stocks

China, mainland
70.33 million An
in 2024
South America
386.26 million An
in 2024
China, mainland rank
8th
South America rank
6th

Cattle — Stocks over time

  • China, mainland
  • South America
0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M196119922024

How they compare

South America currently reports 386.26 million An against 70.33 million An in China, mainland, a difference of 315.94 million An.

That makes South America's figure about 5.5 times China, mainland's.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland South America Difference Ahead
1960s 52.11 million An 158.62 million An 106.51 million An South America
1970s 55.73 million An 208.56 million An 152.82 million An South America
1980s 62.42 million An 252.40 million An 189.98 million An South America
1990s 91.88 million An 286.27 million An 194.38 million An South America
2000s 89.79 million An 335.15 million An 245.36 million An South America
2010s 63.97 million An 353.48 million An 289.51 million An South America
2020s 70.21 million An 379.09 million An 308.88 million An South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — stocks, China, mainland or South America?
South America, at 386.26 million An against 70.33 million An in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle — stocks between China, mainland and South America?
315.94 million An, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and South America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and South America rank globally for cattle — stocks?
China, mainland ranks 8th and South America ranks 6th 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.