Africa vs China: Sheep — Stocks
Sheep — Stocks over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
Africa currently reports 438.68 million An against 182.94 million An in China, a difference of 255.74 million An.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.4 times China's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 3rd and China ranks 1st of 30 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145.20 million An | 72.36 million An | 72.83 million An | Africa |
| 1970s | 163.81 million An | 90.65 million An | 73.16 million An | Africa |
| 1980s | 191.46 million An | 102.37 million An | 89.09 million An | Africa |
| 1990s | 221.41 million An | 116.34 million An | 105.07 million An | Africa |
| 2000s | 283.44 million An | 140.44 million An | 143.00 million An | Africa |
| 2010s | 362.60 million An | 156.03 million An | 206.57 million An | Africa |
| 2020s | 428.08 million An | 185.88 million An | 242.20 million An | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep — stocks, Africa or China?
- Africa, at 438.68 million An against 182.94 million An in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Africa and China?
- 255.74 million An, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for sheep — stocks?
- Africa ranks 3rd and China ranks 1st of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.