Nigeria vs Western Europe: Cattle — Stocks

Nigeria
20.94 million An
in 2024
Western Europe
36.19 million An
in 2024
Nigeria rank
22nd
Western Europe rank
23rd

Cattle — Stocks over time

  • Nigeria
  • Western Europe
020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 36.19 million An against 20.94 million An in Nigeria, a difference of 15.25 million An.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 22nd and Western Europe ranks 23rd of 249 countries.

Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Western Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 7.25 million An 49.64 million An 42.39 million An Western Europe
1970s 10.41 million An 54.63 million An 44.22 million An Western Europe
1980s 12.92 million An 56.71 million An 43.79 million An Western Europe
1990s 14.71 million An 49.29 million An 34.59 million An Western Europe
2000s 15.70 million An 44.02 million An 28.32 million An Western Europe
2010s 19.47 million An 41.65 million An 22.17 million An Western Europe
2020s 20.81 million An 37.52 million An 16.71 million An Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — stocks, Nigeria or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 36.19 million An against 20.94 million An in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle — stocks between Nigeria and Western Europe?
15.25 million An, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Western Europe rank globally for cattle — stocks?
Nigeria ranks 22nd and Western Europe ranks 23rd 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.