Saudi Arabia vs Western Europe: Sheep — Stocks

Saudi Arabia
22.43 million An
in 2024
Western Europe
9.61 million An
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Western Europe rank
26th

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Western Europe
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 22.43 million An against 9.61 million An in Western Europe, a difference of 12.82 million An.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.3 times Western Europe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Europe ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Western Europe ranks 26th of 234 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Western Europe in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Western Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 1.99 million An 12.87 million An 10.88 million An Western Europe
1970s 3.03 million An 14.76 million An 11.73 million An Western Europe
1980s 6.10 million An 17.70 million An 11.59 million An Western Europe
1990s 7.24 million An 16.06 million An 8.83 million An Western Europe
2000s 7.48 million An 13.76 million An 6.28 million An Western Europe
2010s 9.60 million An 10.84 million An 1.23 million An Western Europe
2020s 20.25 million An 9.91 million An 10.35 million An Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, Saudi Arabia or Western Europe?
Saudi Arabia, at 22.43 million An against 9.61 million An in Western Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between Saudi Arabia and Western Europe?
12.82 million An, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Western Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Western Europe rank globally for sheep — stocks?
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Western Europe ranks 26th 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.