Benin vs Portugal: Sheep — Stocks

Benin
2.65 million An
in 2024
Portugal
2.14 million An
in 2024
Benin rank
60th
Portugal rank
62nd

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Benin
  • Portugal
02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 2.65 million An against 2.14 million An in Portugal, a difference of 504,970 An.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

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

Benin ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 62nd of 179 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 451,953 An 5.27 million An 4.82 million An Portugal
1970s 778,917 An 4.12 million An 3.34 million An Portugal
1980s 1.01 million An 3.74 million An 2.73 million An Portugal
1990s 632,598 An 3.43 million An 2.79 million An Portugal
2000s 722,767 An 2.83 million An 2.10 million An Portugal
2010s 888,600 An 2.14 million An 1.25 million An Portugal
2020s 2.50 million An 2.25 million An 257,534 An Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Benin or Portugal?
Benin, at 2.65 million An against 2.14 million An in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Benin and Portugal?
504,970 An, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Portugal?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Benin and Portugal rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Benin ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 62nd 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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