South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Goats — Stocks

South Africa
5.10 million An
in 2024
Zimbabwe
4.88 million An
in 2024
South Africa rank
39th
Zimbabwe rank
41st

Goats — Stocks over time

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.10 million An against 4.88 million An in Zimbabwe, a difference of 216,780 An.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 41st of 182 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 5.40 million An 751,576 An 4.65 million An South Africa
1970s 5.39 million An 1.81 million An 3.58 million An South Africa
1980s 5.84 million An 1.62 million An 4.22 million An South Africa
1990s 6.40 million An 2.64 million An 3.76 million An South Africa
2000s 6.43 million An 3.38 million An 3.05 million An South Africa
2010s 5.82 million An 4.64 million An 1.18 million An South Africa
2020s 5.14 million An 5.75 million An 614,556 An Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goats — stocks, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
South Africa, at 5.10 million An against 4.88 million An in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in goats — stocks between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
216,780 An, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for goats — stocks?
South Africa ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 41st of 182 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
231 places, 13,264 data points, 1961–2024
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