Australia vs USSR: Sheep — Stocks

Australia
79.33 million An
in 2024
USSR
132.95 million An
in 1991
Australia rank
7th
USSR rank
4th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Australia
  • USSR
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922024

How they compare

USSR currently reports 132.95 million An against 79.33 million An in Australia, a difference of 53.62 million An.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.7 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 7th and USSR ranks 4th of 234 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 163.10 million An 134.85 million An 28.26 million An Australia
1970s 150.73 million An 140.06 million An 10.68 million An Australia
1980s 144.06 million An 142.24 million An 1.82 million An Australia
1990s 166.77 million An 135.76 million An 31.01 million An Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Australia or USSR?
USSR, at 132.95 million An against 79.33 million An in Australia as of 1991.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Australia and USSR?
53.62 million An, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Australia and USSR rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Australia ranks 7th and USSR ranks 4th 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
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.