Middle Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Sheep — Stocks

Middle Africa
51.63 million An
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
31.02 million An
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Middle Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

How they compare

Middle Africa currently reports 51.63 million An against 31.02 million An in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 20.61 million An.

That makes Middle Africa's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Middle Africa ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 30 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Middle Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 4.65 million An 29.10 million An 24.45 million An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 5.13 million An 25.48 million An 20.34 million An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 6.43 million An 29.55 million An 23.12 million An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 10.83 million An 43.76 million An 32.93 million An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 18.20 million An 35.50 million An 17.30 million An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 32.26 million An 33.10 million An 843,160 An United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 50.26 million An 32.33 million An 17.93 million An Middle Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Middle Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Middle Africa, at 51.63 million An against 31.02 million An in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Middle Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20.61 million An, with Middle Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Middle Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Middle Africa ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th 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.