Mali vs Southern Africa: Sheep — Stocks

Mali
24.48 million An
in 2024
Southern Africa
25.24 million An
in 2024
Mali rank
17th
Southern Africa rank
21st

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Mali
  • Southern Africa
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196119922024

How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 25.24 million An against 24.48 million An in Mali, a difference of 759,700 An.

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

Mali ranks 17th and Southern Africa ranks 21st of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 4.79 million An 43.53 million An 38.74 million An Southern Africa
1970s 5.25 million An 37.32 million An 32.07 million An Southern Africa
1980s 5.68 million An 35.82 million An 30.13 million An Southern Africa
1990s 5.46 million An 34.03 million An 28.58 million An Southern Africa
2000s 8.21 million An 29.97 million An 21.76 million An Southern Africa
2010s 14.76 million An 27.51 million An 12.75 million An Southern Africa
2020s 22.26 million An 25.10 million An 2.84 million An Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Mali or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 25.24 million An against 24.48 million An in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Mali and Southern Africa?
759,700 An, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Southern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mali and Southern Africa rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Mali ranks 17th and Southern Africa ranks 21st of 179 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
224 places, 12,958 data points, 1961–2024
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