China, mainland vs Southern Asia: Goats — Stocks

China, mainland
117.55 million An
in 2024
Southern Asia
366.78 million An
in 2024
China, mainland rank
4th
Southern Asia rank
7th

Goats — Stocks over time

  • China, mainland
  • Southern Asia
100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M196119922024

How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 366.78 million An against 117.55 million An in China, mainland, a difference of 249.23 million An.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 3.1 times China, mainland's.

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

China, mainland ranks 4th and Southern Asia ranks 7th of 242 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 62.21 million An 103.95 million An 41.75 million An Southern Asia
1970s 65.12 million An 125.97 million An 60.85 million An Southern Asia
1980s 74.18 million An 172.58 million An 98.39 million An Southern Asia
1990s 116.44 million An 225.04 million An 108.61 million An Southern Asia
2000s 146.83 million An 246.89 million An 100.06 million An Southern Asia
2010s 139.33 million An 271.38 million An 132.06 million An Southern Asia
2020s 129.18 million An 328.85 million An 199.67 million An Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goats — stocks, China, mainland or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 366.78 million An against 117.55 million An in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in goats — stocks between China, mainland and Southern Asia?
249.23 million An, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Southern Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Southern Asia rank globally for goats — stocks?
China, mainland ranks 4th and Southern Asia ranks 7th 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.