Saudi Arabia vs Southern Europe: Sheep — Stocks

Saudi Arabia
22.43 million An
in 2024
Southern Europe
34.16 million An
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Southern Europe rank
22nd

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Southern Europe
020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 34.16 million An against 22.43 million An in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 11.74 million An.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Southern Europe ranks 22nd of 234 countries.

Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Southern Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 1.99 million An 53.30 million An 51.31 million An Southern Europe
1970s 3.03 million An 46.13 million An 43.10 million An Southern Europe
1980s 6.10 million An 49.60 million An 43.50 million An Southern Europe
1990s 7.24 million An 54.71 million An 47.47 million An Southern Europe
2000s 7.48 million An 48.98 million An 41.51 million An Southern Europe
2010s 9.60 million An 40.68 million An 31.08 million An Southern Europe
2020s 20.25 million An 36.42 million An 16.17 million An Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Saudi Arabia or Southern Europe?
Southern Europe, at 34.16 million An against 22.43 million An in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Saudi Arabia and Southern Europe?
11.74 million An, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Southern Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Southern Europe rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Southern Europe ranks 22nd 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.