Australia and New Zealand vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Sheep — Stocks

Australia and New Zealand
102.91 million An
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
284.36 million An
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
6th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
6th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M196119922024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 284.36 million An against 102.91 million An in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 181.45 million An.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 2.8 times Australia and New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 6th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th of 234 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1960s 217.60 million An 90.14 million An 127.46 million An Australia and New Zealand
1970s 209.65 million An 101.07 million An 108.57 million An Australia and New Zealand
1980s 211.43 million An 112.39 million An 99.04 million An Australia and New Zealand
1990s 184.53 million An 130.07 million An 54.45 million An Australia and New Zealand
2000s 134.93 million An 171.76 million An 36.83 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 100.44 million An 228.52 million An 128.09 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 95.61 million An 277.25 million An 181.64 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Australia and New Zealand or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 284.36 million An against 102.91 million An in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Australia and New Zealand and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
181.45 million An, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 6th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th of 234 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
264 places, 14,987 data points, 1961–2024
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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.