China vs Southern Asia: Cattle — Stocks

China
70.48 million An
in 2024
Southern Asia
295.05 million An
in 2024
China rank
6th
Southern Asia rank
9th

Cattle — Stocks over time

  • China
  • Southern Asia
50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M196119922024

How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 295.05 million An against 70.48 million An in China, a difference of 224.56 million An.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 4.2 times China's.

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

China ranks 6th and Southern Asia ranks 9th of 249 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 52.22 million An 229.17 million An 176.95 million An Southern Asia
1970s 55.85 million An 238.76 million An 182.90 million An Southern Asia
1980s 62.52 million An 251.56 million An 189.04 million An Southern Asia
1990s 92.03 million An 261.84 million An 169.81 million An Southern Asia
2000s 89.93 million An 261.35 million An 171.42 million An Southern Asia
2010s 64.12 million An 275.08 million An 210.97 million An Southern Asia
2020s 70.37 million An 291.44 million An 221.07 million An Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — stocks, China or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 295.05 million An against 70.48 million An in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle — stocks between China and Southern Asia?
224.56 million An, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and Southern Asia rank globally for cattle — stocks?
China ranks 6th and Southern Asia ranks 9th 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.