Nigeria vs Sudan (former): Sheep — Stocks

Nigeria
52.14 million An
in 2024
Sudan (former)
52.64 million An
in 2011
Nigeria rank
10th
Sudan (former) rank
9th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sudan (former)
020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

How they compare

Sudan (former) currently reports 52.64 million An against 52.14 million An in Nigeria, a difference of 507,700 An.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Sudan (former) has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 10th and Sudan (former) ranks 9th of 234 countries.

Sudan (former) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1960s 1.82 million An 9.37 million An 7.54 million An Sudan (former)
1970s 5.27 million An 13.84 million An 8.57 million An Sudan (former)
1980s 10.04 million An 19.02 million An 8.98 million An Sudan (former)
1990s 16.60 million An 33.98 million An 17.38 million An Sudan (former)
2000s 31.05 million An 49.24 million An 18.19 million An Sudan (former)
2010s 36.95 million An 52.36 million An 15.41 million An Sudan (former)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Nigeria or Sudan (former)?
Sudan (former), at 52.64 million An against 52.14 million An in Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Nigeria and Sudan (former)?
507,700 An, with Sudan (former) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan (former)?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Nigeria and Sudan (former) rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Nigeria ranks 10th and Sudan (former) ranks 9th 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.