Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Sheep — Stocks
Sheep — Stocks over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 22.43 million An against 21.24 million An in South Africa, a difference of 1.19 million An.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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 | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.99 million An | 38.40 million An | 36.41 million An | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3.03 million An | 31.62 million An | 28.60 million An | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6.10 million An | 31.20 million An | 25.10 million An | South Africa |
| 1990s | 7.24 million An | 29.92 million An | 22.68 million An | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.48 million An | 26.00 million An | 18.53 million An | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.60 million An | 23.63 million An | 14.03 million An | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.25 million An | 21.43 million An | 1.18 million An | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep — stocks, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 22.43 million An against 21.24 million An in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 1.19 million An, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for sheep — stocks?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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
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.