South Africa vs Uruguay: Cattle — Stocks

South Africa
12.12 million An
in 2024
Uruguay
11.96 million An
in 2024
South Africa rank
38th
Uruguay rank
39th

Cattle — Stocks over time

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12.12 million An against 11.96 million An in Uruguay, a difference of 161,400 An.

Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 39th of 249 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
1960s 11.72 million An 8.60 million An 3.12 million An South Africa
1970s 12.41 million An 9.94 million An 2.46 million An South Africa
1980s 12.68 million An 10.10 million An 2.58 million An South Africa
1990s 13.24 million An 10.04 million An 3.20 million An South Africa
2000s 13.66 million An 11.78 million An 1.89 million An South Africa
2010s 13.45 million An 11.69 million An 1.76 million An South Africa
2020s 12.21 million An 11.70 million An 509,000 An South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — stocks, South Africa or Uruguay?
South Africa, at 12.12 million An against 11.96 million An in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle — stocks between South Africa and Uruguay?
161,400 An, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for cattle — stocks?
South Africa ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 39th 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.