China, mainland vs Nigeria: Goats — Stocks

China, mainland
117.55 million An
in 2024
Nigeria
90.97 million An
in 2024
China, mainland rank
4th
Nigeria rank
5th

Goats — Stocks over time

  • China, mainland
  • Nigeria
050.0M100.0M150.0M196119922024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 117.55 million An against 90.97 million An in Nigeria, a difference of 26.58 million An.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.

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

China, mainland ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 242 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 62.21 million An 1.47 million An 60.73 million An China, mainland
1970s 65.12 million An 6.31 million An 58.80 million An China, mainland
1980s 74.18 million An 16.94 million An 57.24 million An China, mainland
1990s 116.44 million An 29.83 million An 86.60 million An China, mainland
2000s 146.83 million An 49.30 million An 97.52 million An China, mainland
2010s 139.33 million An 72.39 million An 66.93 million An China, mainland
2020s 129.18 million An 87.75 million An 41.44 million An China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goats — stocks, China, mainland or Nigeria?
China, mainland, at 117.55 million An against 90.97 million An in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in goats — stocks between China, mainland and Nigeria?
26.58 million An, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Nigeria?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Nigeria rank globally for goats — stocks?
China, mainland ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th 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.