Mongolia vs Southern Africa: Sheep — Stocks

Mongolia
24.49 million An
in 2024
Southern Africa
25.24 million An
in 2024
Mongolia rank
21st
Southern Africa rank
24th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Mongolia
  • Southern Africa
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196119922024

How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 25.24 million An against 24.49 million An in Mongolia, a difference of 752,100 An.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Mongolia ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 24th of 234 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Southern Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 12.52 million An 43.53 million An 31.01 million An Southern Africa
1970s 13.76 million An 37.32 million An 23.56 million An Southern Africa
1980s 13.89 million An 35.82 million An 21.92 million An Southern Africa
1990s 14.24 million An 34.03 million An 19.79 million An Southern Africa
2000s 14.59 million An 29.97 million An 15.38 million An Southern Africa
2010s 23.73 million An 27.51 million An 3.78 million An Southern Africa
2020s 29.56 million An 25.10 million An 4.45 million An Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Mongolia or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 25.24 million An against 24.49 million An in Mongolia as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Mongolia and Southern Africa?
752,100 An, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Southern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mongolia and Southern Africa rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Mongolia ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 24th 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.