South Africa vs Spain: Chickens — Stocks

South Africa
175,199 1000 An
in 2024
Spain
193,476 1000 An
in 2020
South Africa rank
28th
Spain rank
25th

Chickens — Stocks over time

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

How they compare

Spain currently reports 193,476 1000 An against 175,199 1000 An in South Africa, a difference of 18,277 1000 An.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.

South Africa ranks 28th and Spain ranks 25th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 20,444 1000 An 41,459 1000 An 21,015 1000 An Spain
1970s 27,060 1000 An 91,420 1000 An 64,360 1000 An Spain
1980s 35,850 1000 An 110,600 1000 An 74,750 1000 An Spain
1990s 100,700 1000 An 154,731 1000 An 54,031 1000 An Spain
2000s 144,384 1000 An 174,286 1000 An 29,902 1000 An Spain
2010s 176,525 1000 An 182,130 1000 An 5,604 1000 An Spain
2020s 177,524 1000 An 193,476 1000 An 15,952 1000 An Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chickens — stocks, South Africa or Spain?
Spain, at 193,476 1000 An against 175,199 1000 An in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in chickens — stocks between South Africa and Spain?
18,277 1000 An, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for chickens — stocks?
South Africa ranks 28th and Spain ranks 25th 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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