Africa vs India: Sheep — Stocks

Africa
438.68 million An
in 2024
India
114.62 million An
in 2024
Africa rank
3rd
India rank
5th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Africa
  • India
0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M196119922024

How they compare

Africa currently reports 438.68 million An against 114.62 million An in India, a difference of 324.05 million An.

That makes Africa's figure about 3.8 times India's.

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

Africa ranks 3rd and India ranks 5th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa India Difference Ahead
1960s 145.20 million An 41.19 million An 104.01 million An Africa
1970s 163.81 million An 40.93 million An 122.88 million An Africa
1980s 191.46 million An 46.92 million An 144.54 million An Africa
1990s 221.41 million An 53.99 million An 167.41 million An Africa
2000s 283.44 million An 65.17 million An 218.27 million An Africa
2010s 362.60 million An 70.08 million An 292.52 million An Africa
2020s 428.08 million An 98.96 million An 329.12 million An Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Africa or India?
Africa, at 438.68 million An against 114.62 million An in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Africa and India?
324.05 million An, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa and India rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Africa ranks 3rd and India ranks 5th 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

Indicator
Sheep — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,987 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.