Burkina Faso vs Mauritania: Sheep — Stocks

Burkina Faso
11.54 million An
in 2024
Mauritania
11.21 million An
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
46th
Mauritania rank
48th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Mauritania
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M196119922024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 11.54 million An against 11.21 million An in Mauritania, a difference of 335,500 An.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mauritania ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Mauritania ranks 48th of 234 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Mauritania Difference Ahead
1960s 1.31 million An 3.87 million An 2.56 million An Mauritania
1970s 1.96 million An 4.23 million An 2.27 million An Mauritania
1980s 4.15 million An 4.51 million An 363,030 An Mauritania
1990s 5.77 million An 5.84 million An 66,013 An Mauritania
2000s 7.23 million An 8.56 million An 1.33 million An Mauritania
2010s 9.45 million An 10.00 million An 553,875 An Mauritania
2020s 11.00 million An 11.12 million An 122,700 An Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Burkina Faso or Mauritania?
Burkina Faso, at 11.54 million An against 11.21 million An in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
335,500 An, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Mauritania rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Mauritania ranks 48th 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.