Europe vs Nigeria: Sheep — Stocks

Europe
114.88 million An
in 2024
Nigeria
52.14 million An
in 2024
Europe rank
12th
Nigeria rank
10th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Europe
  • Nigeria
0100.0M200.0M300.0M196119922024

How they compare

Europe currently reports 114.88 million An against 52.14 million An in Nigeria, a difference of 62.75 million An.

That makes Europe's figure about 2.2 times Nigeria's.

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

Europe ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 266.75 million An 1.82 million An 264.93 million An Europe
1970s 263.10 million An 5.27 million An 257.83 million An Europe
1980s 281.14 million An 10.04 million An 271.10 million An Europe
1990s 200.18 million An 16.60 million An 183.59 million An Europe
2000s 137.41 million An 31.05 million An 106.36 million An Europe
2010s 129.43 million An 41.68 million An 87.75 million An Europe
2020s 119.75 million An 50.14 million An 69.61 million An Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Europe or Nigeria?
Europe, at 114.88 million An against 52.14 million An in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Europe and Nigeria?
62.75 million An, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Nigeria?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Europe and Nigeria rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Europe ranks 12th 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
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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.