Canada vs South Africa: Chickens — Stocks

Canada
173,164 1000 An
in 2024
South Africa
175,199 1000 An
in 2024
Canada rank
30th
South Africa rank
28th

Chickens — Stocks over time

  • Canada
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 175,199 1000 An against 173,164 1000 An in Canada, a difference of 2,035 1000 An.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 73,828 1000 An 20,444 1000 An 53,383 1000 An Canada
1970s 90,272 1000 An 27,060 1000 An 63,212 1000 An Canada
1980s 98,224 1000 An 35,850 1000 An 62,374 1000 An Canada
1990s 128,900 1000 An 100,700 1000 An 28,200 1000 An Canada
2000s 161,100 1000 An 144,384 1000 An 16,716 1000 An Canada
2010s 167,215 1000 An 175,757 1000 An 8,542 1000 An South Africa
2020s 171,971 1000 An 176,140 1000 An 4,169 1000 An South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chickens — stocks, Canada or South Africa?
South Africa, at 175,199 1000 An against 173,164 1000 An in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in chickens — stocks between Canada and South Africa?
2,035 1000 An, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for chickens — stocks?
Canada ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chickens — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Chickens — Stocks
Unit
1000 An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,928 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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