China vs India: Goats — Stocks

China
117.68 million An
in 2024
India
210.63 million An
in 2024
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st

Goats — Stocks over time

  • China
  • India
50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922024

How they compare

India currently reports 210.63 million An against 117.68 million An in China, a difference of 92.96 million An.

That makes India's figure about 1.8 times China's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.

China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 242 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and India in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
1960s 62.35 million An 63.66 million An 1.30 million An India
1970s 65.30 million An 72.54 million An 7.24 million An India
1980s 74.38 million An 100.69 million An 26.30 million An India
1990s 116.70 million An 118.75 million An 2.05 million An India
2000s 147.08 million An 131.09 million An 16.00 million An China
2010s 139.49 million An 141.93 million An 2.44 million An India
2020s 129.30 million An 179.11 million An 49.81 million An India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goats — stocks, China or India?
India, at 210.63 million An against 117.68 million An in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in goats — stocks between China and India?
92.96 million An, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and India rank globally for goats — stocks?
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 242 countries.
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.