Algeria vs Northern Africa: Sheep — Stocks

Algeria
32.35 million An
in 2024
Northern Africa
108.49 million An
in 2024
Algeria rank
13th
Northern Africa rank
12th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Algeria
  • Northern Africa
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M196119922024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 108.49 million An against 32.35 million An in Algeria, a difference of 76.14 million An.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 3.4 times Algeria's.

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

Algeria ranks 13th and Northern Africa ranks 12th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 5.67 million An 36.00 million An 30.33 million An Northern Africa
1970s 9.46 million An 49.81 million An 40.35 million An Northern Africa
1980s 15.28 million An 61.44 million An 46.17 million An Northern Africa
1990s 17.70 million An 81.54 million An 63.84 million An Northern Africa
2000s 18.81 million An 102.70 million An 83.89 million An Northern Africa
2010s 26.92 million An 107.94 million An 81.02 million An Northern Africa
2020s 31.55 million An 109.04 million An 77.48 million An Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Algeria or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 108.49 million An against 32.35 million An in Algeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Algeria and Northern Africa?
76.14 million An, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Northern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Northern Africa rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Algeria ranks 13th and Northern Africa ranks 12th of 179 countries.
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
224 places, 12,958 data points, 1961–2024
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