New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cattle — Stocks

New Zealand
9.52 million An
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.41 million An
in 2024
New Zealand rank
45th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
46th

Cattle — Stocks over time

  • New Zealand
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 9.52 million An against 9.41 million An in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 104,420 An.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

New Zealand ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 249 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 7.23 million An 12.06 million An 4.83 million An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 8.71 million An 13.84 million An 5.13 million An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 7.96 million An 12.76 million An 4.81 million An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 8.67 million An 11.82 million An 3.14 million An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 9.57 million An 10.49 million An 920,146 An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 10.12 million An 9.92 million An 199,057 An New Zealand
2020s 9.81 million An 9.56 million An 244,390 An New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — stocks, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
New Zealand, at 9.52 million An against 9.41 million An in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle — stocks between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
104,420 An, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for cattle — stocks?
New Zealand ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th 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.