China, mainland vs India: Sheep — Stocks

China, mainland
182.94 million An
in 2024
India
114.62 million An
in 2024
China, mainland rank
3rd
India rank
5th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • China, mainland
  • India
50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 182.94 million An against 114.62 million An in India, a difference of 68.31 million An.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.6 times India's.

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

China, mainland ranks 3rd and India ranks 5th of 234 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland India Difference Ahead
1960s 72.36 million An 41.19 million An 31.18 million An China, mainland
1970s 90.65 million An 40.93 million An 49.72 million An China, mainland
1980s 102.37 million An 46.92 million An 55.45 million An China, mainland
1990s 116.34 million An 53.99 million An 62.34 million An China, mainland
2000s 140.44 million An 65.17 million An 75.27 million An China, mainland
2010s 156.03 million An 70.08 million An 85.95 million An China, mainland
2020s 185.88 million An 98.96 million An 86.92 million An China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, China, mainland or India?
China, mainland, at 182.94 million An against 114.62 million An in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between China, mainland and India?
68.31 million An, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and India rank globally for sheep — stocks?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and India ranks 5th 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.