Kenya vs Nigeria: Cattle — Stocks

Kenya
22.44 million An
in 2024
Nigeria
20.94 million An
in 2024
Kenya rank
21st
Nigeria rank
22nd

Cattle — Stocks over time

  • Kenya
  • Nigeria
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M196119922024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 22.44 million An against 20.94 million An in Nigeria, a difference of 1.49 million An.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 249 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 7.48 million An 7.25 million An 224,889 An Kenya
1970s 9.60 million An 10.41 million An 809,160 An Nigeria
1980s 12.06 million An 12.92 million An 855,590 An Nigeria
1990s 12.60 million An 14.71 million An 2.10 million An Nigeria
2000s 13.92 million An 15.70 million An 1.78 million An Nigeria
2010s 18.97 million An 19.47 million An 505,630 An Nigeria
2020s 22.95 million An 20.81 million An 2.14 million An Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — stocks, Kenya or Nigeria?
Kenya, at 22.44 million An against 20.94 million An in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle — stocks between Kenya and Nigeria?
1.49 million An, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for cattle — stocks?
Kenya ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 22nd 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.