Morocco vs South Africa: Sheep — Stocks

Morocco
19.89 million An
in 2024
South Africa
21.24 million An
in 2024
Morocco rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Morocco
  • South Africa
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 21.24 million An against 19.89 million An in Morocco, a difference of 1.35 million An.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.

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

Morocco ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 234 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 12.39 million An 38.40 million An 26.01 million An South Africa
1970s 15.49 million An 31.62 million An 16.13 million An South Africa
1980s 13.65 million An 31.20 million An 17.55 million An South Africa
1990s 13.97 million An 29.92 million An 15.95 million An South Africa
2000s 16.97 million An 26.00 million An 9.03 million An South Africa
2010s 19.37 million An 23.63 million An 4.27 million An South Africa
2020s 21.40 million An 21.43 million An 34,120 An South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Morocco or South Africa?
South Africa, at 21.24 million An against 19.89 million An in Morocco as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Morocco and South Africa?
1.35 million An, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Morocco ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th 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.