Australia vs Western Africa: Sheep — Stocks
Sheep — Stocks over time
- Australia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 143.15 million An against 79.33 million An in Australia, a difference of 63.82 million An.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.8 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Western Africa ranks 10th of 234 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Western Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163.10 million An | 19.75 million An | 143.35 million An | Australia |
| 1970s | 150.73 million An | 28.32 million An | 122.41 million An | Australia |
| 1980s | 144.06 million An | 38.25 million An | 105.81 million An | Australia |
| 1990s | 134.76 million An | 50.60 million An | 84.16 million An | Australia |
| 2000s | 96.37 million An | 78.42 million An | 17.95 million An | Australia |
| 2010s | 71.05 million An | 106.42 million An | 35.37 million An | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 70.64 million An | 135.62 million An | 64.98 million An | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep — stocks, Australia or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 143.15 million An against 79.33 million An in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Australia and Western Africa?
- 63.82 million An, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Western Africa rank globally for sheep — stocks?
- Australia ranks 7th and Western Africa ranks 10th 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
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.