China vs World: Goats — Stocks

China
117.68 million An
in 2024
World
1.19 billion An
in 2024
China rank
2nd
World rank
1st

Goats — Stocks over time

  • China
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 1.19 billion An against 117.68 million An in China, a difference of 1.07 billion An.

That makes World's figure about 10.1 times China's.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
1960s 62.35 million An 367.90 million An 305.54 million An World
1970s 65.30 million An 406.28 million An 340.97 million An World
1980s 74.38 million An 504.40 million An 430.02 million An World
1990s 116.70 million An 660.81 million An 544.11 million An World
2000s 147.08 million An 815.51 million An 668.43 million An World
2010s 139.49 million An 975.63 million An 836.14 million An World
2020s 129.30 million An 1.14 billion An 1.01 billion An World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goats — stocks, China or World?
World, at 1.19 billion An against 117.68 million An in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in goats — stocks between China and World?
1.07 billion An, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and World rank globally for goats — stocks?
China ranks 2nd and World 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.