New Zealand vs Southern Africa: Sheep — Stocks
Sheep — Stocks over time
- New Zealand
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 25.24 million An against 23.58 million An in New Zealand, a difference of 1.66 million An.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 24th of 234 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 6 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.50 million An | 43.53 million An | 10.97 million An | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 58.91 million An | 37.32 million An | 21.59 million An | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 67.37 million An | 35.82 million An | 31.55 million An | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 49.77 million An | 34.03 million An | 15.74 million An | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 38.56 million An | 29.97 million An | 8.59 million An | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 29.39 million An | 27.51 million An | 1.88 million An | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 24.97 million An | 25.10 million An | 135,700 An | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep — stocks, New Zealand or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 25.24 million An against 23.58 million An in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sheep — stocks between New Zealand and Southern Africa?
- 1.66 million An, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Southern Africa rank globally for sheep — stocks?
- New Zealand ranks 23rd 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
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.