China, mainland vs Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Sheep — Stocks

China, mainland
182.94 million An
in 2024
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
417.42 million An
in 2024
China, mainland rank
3rd
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank
4th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • China, mainland
  • Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M196119922024

How they compare

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) currently reports 417.42 million An against 182.94 million An in China, mainland, a difference of 234.48 million An.

That makes Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)'s figure about 2.3 times China, mainland's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th of 234 countries.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) Difference Ahead
1960s 72.36 million An 159.65 million An 87.29 million An Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
1970s 90.65 million An 180.84 million An 90.19 million An Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
1980s 102.37 million An 198.56 million An 96.19 million An Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
1990s 116.34 million An 225.62 million An 109.28 million An Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
2000s 140.44 million An 276.64 million An 136.21 million An Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
2010s 156.03 million An 353.59 million An 197.55 million An Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
2020s 185.88 million An 414.00 million An 228.12 million An Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, China, mainland or Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), at 417.42 million An against 182.94 million An in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between China, mainland and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
234.48 million An, with Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank globally for sheep — stocks?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th 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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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
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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.