Mali vs South Africa: Cattle — Stocks

Mali
14.04 million An
in 2024
South Africa
12.12 million An
in 2024
Mali rank
36th
South Africa rank
38th

Cattle — Stocks over time

  • Mali
  • South Africa
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M196119922024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 14.04 million An against 12.12 million An in South Africa, a difference of 1.92 million An.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Mali ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 249 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 4.44 million An 11.72 million An 7.28 million An South Africa
1970s 4.49 million An 12.41 million An 7.91 million An South Africa
1980s 5.24 million An 12.68 million An 7.43 million An South Africa
1990s 5.33 million An 13.24 million An 7.91 million An South Africa
2000s 7.25 million An 13.66 million An 6.41 million An South Africa
2010s 10.38 million An 13.45 million An 3.07 million An South Africa
2020s 13.25 million An 12.21 million An 1.04 million An Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — stocks, Mali or South Africa?
Mali, at 14.04 million An against 12.12 million An in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle — stocks between Mali and South Africa?
1.92 million An, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for cattle — stocks?
Mali ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th 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.