Eastern Africa vs Nigeria: Sheep — Stocks

Eastern Africa
110.16 million An
in 2024
Nigeria
52.14 million An
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
13th
Nigeria rank
10th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Nigeria
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M196119922024

How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 110.16 million An against 52.14 million An in Nigeria, a difference of 58.03 million An.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 2.1 times Nigeria's.

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

Eastern Africa ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 41.27 million An 1.82 million An 39.45 million An Eastern Africa
1970s 43.23 million An 5.27 million An 37.96 million An Eastern Africa
1980s 49.52 million An 10.04 million An 39.48 million An Eastern Africa
1990s 44.41 million An 16.60 million An 27.81 million An Eastern Africa
2000s 54.15 million An 31.05 million An 23.10 million An Eastern Africa
2010s 88.48 million An 41.68 million An 46.80 million An Eastern Africa
2020s 108.07 million An 50.14 million An 57.93 million An Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Eastern Africa or Nigeria?
Eastern Africa, at 110.16 million An against 52.14 million An in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Eastern Africa and Nigeria?
58.03 million An, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Nigeria?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and Nigeria rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Eastern Africa ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 30 groups.
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.