China, mainland vs USSR: Sheep — Stocks

China, mainland
182.94 million An
in 2024
USSR
132.95 million An
in 1991
China, mainland rank
3rd
USSR rank
4th

Sheep — Stocks over time

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

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 182.94 million An against 132.95 million An in USSR, a difference of 49.99 million An.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.4 times USSR's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 4th of 234 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 72.36 million An 134.85 million An 62.48 million An USSR
1970s 90.65 million An 140.06 million An 49.41 million An USSR
1980s 102.37 million An 142.24 million An 39.87 million An USSR
1990s 112.03 million An 135.76 million An 23.73 million An USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, China, mainland or USSR?
China, mainland, at 182.94 million An against 132.95 million An in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between China, mainland and USSR?
49.99 million An, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do China, mainland and USSR rank globally for sheep — stocks?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and USSR 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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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.