Africa vs Nigeria: Goats — Stocks

Africa
533.69 million An
in 2024
Nigeria
90.97 million An
in 2024
Africa rank
4th
Nigeria rank
5th

Goats — Stocks over time

  • Africa
  • Nigeria
0200.0M400.0M600.0M196119922024

How they compare

Africa currently reports 533.69 million An against 90.97 million An in Nigeria, a difference of 442.72 million An.

That makes Africa's figure about 5.9 times Nigeria's.

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

Africa ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 102.38 million An 1.47 million An 100.90 million An Africa
1970s 122.38 million An 6.31 million An 116.06 million An Africa
1980s 155.38 million An 16.94 million An 138.44 million An Africa
1990s 203.82 million An 29.83 million An 173.99 million An Africa
2000s 288.84 million An 49.30 million An 239.54 million An Africa
2010s 406.19 million An 72.39 million An 333.80 million An Africa
2020s 508.40 million An 87.75 million An 420.66 million An Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goats — stocks, Africa or Nigeria?
Africa, at 533.69 million An against 90.97 million An in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in goats — stocks between Africa and Nigeria?
442.72 million An, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for goats — stocks?
Africa ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Goats — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Goats — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 15,374 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.