France vs Southern Africa: Cattle — Stocks

France
16.48 million An
in 2024
Southern Africa
17.12 million An
in 2024
France rank
29th
Southern Africa rank
28th

Cattle — Stocks over time

  • France
  • Southern Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M196119922024

How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 17.12 million An against 16.48 million An in France, a difference of 639,700 An.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.

France ranks 29th and Southern Africa ranks 28th of 249 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Southern Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 20.64 million An 16.37 million An 4.26 million An France
1970s 23.10 million An 18.31 million An 4.79 million An France
1980s 23.01 million An 18.52 million An 4.49 million An France
1990s 20.54 million An 18.89 million An 1.65 million An France
2000s 20.08 million An 19.63 million An 453,490 An France
2010s 19.05 million An 19.08 million An 26,360 An Southern Africa
2020s 17.08 million An 17.11 million An 23,180 An Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — stocks, France or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 17.12 million An against 16.48 million An in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle — stocks between France and Southern Africa?
639,700 An, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Southern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do France and Southern Africa rank globally for cattle — stocks?
France ranks 29th and Southern Africa ranks 28th 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.