Nigeria vs Western Africa: Sheep — Stocks

Nigeria
52.14 million An
in 2024
Western Africa
143.15 million An
in 2024
Nigeria rank
10th
Western Africa rank
10th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Nigeria
  • Western Africa
050.0M100.0M150.0M196119922024

How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 143.15 million An against 52.14 million An in Nigeria, a difference of 91.02 million An.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 2.7 times Nigeria's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 10th of 234 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 1.82 million An 19.75 million An 17.93 million An Western Africa
1970s 5.27 million An 28.32 million An 23.05 million An Western Africa
1980s 10.04 million An 38.25 million An 28.21 million An Western Africa
1990s 16.60 million An 50.60 million An 34.00 million An Western Africa
2000s 31.05 million An 78.42 million An 47.38 million An Western Africa
2010s 41.68 million An 106.42 million An 64.74 million An Western Africa
2020s 50.14 million An 135.62 million An 85.48 million An Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Nigeria or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 143.15 million An against 52.14 million An in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Nigeria and Western Africa?
91.02 million An, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Western Africa rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Nigeria ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 10th 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.