South Africa vs Southern Africa: Sheep — Stocks
Sheep — Stocks over time
- South Africa
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 25.24 million An against 21.24 million An in South Africa, a difference of 4.00 million An.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 24th of 234 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.40 million An | 43.53 million An | 5.13 million An | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 31.62 million An | 37.32 million An | 5.70 million An | Southern Africa |
| 1980s | 31.20 million An | 35.82 million An | 4.61 million An | Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 29.92 million An | 34.03 million An | 4.11 million An | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 26.00 million An | 29.97 million An | 3.97 million An | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 23.63 million An | 27.51 million An | 3.87 million An | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 21.43 million An | 25.10 million An | 3.67 million An | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep — stocks, South Africa or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 25.24 million An against 21.24 million An in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sheep — stocks between South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 4.00 million An, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Southern Africa rank globally for sheep — stocks?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 24th 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.