China vs World: Sheep — Stocks

China
182.94 million An
in 2024
World
1.36 billion An
in 2024
China rank
1st
World rank
1st

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • China
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 1.36 billion An against 182.94 million An in China, a difference of 1.18 billion An.

That makes World's figure about 7.4 times China's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 234 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
1960s 72.36 million An 1.03 billion An 959.18 million An World
1970s 90.65 million An 1.05 billion An 955.09 million An World
1980s 102.37 million An 1.13 billion An 1.03 billion An World
1990s 116.34 million An 1.11 billion An 992.83 million An World
2000s 140.44 million An 1.08 billion An 939.60 million An World
2010s 156.03 million An 1.17 billion An 1.02 billion An World
2020s 185.88 million An 1.34 billion An 1.15 billion An World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, China or World?
World, at 1.36 billion An against 182.94 million An in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between China and World?
1.18 billion An, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and World rank globally for sheep — stocks?
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.