South Africa vs United States of America: Sheep — Stocks
Sheep — Stocks over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.24 million An against 5.03 million An in United States of America, a difference of 16.21 million An.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 29th of 234 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.40 million An | 26.37 million An | 12.02 million An | South Africa |
| 1970s | 31.62 million An | 15.82 million An | 15.80 million An | South Africa |
| 1980s | 31.20 million An | 11.54 million An | 19.66 million An | South Africa |
| 1990s | 29.92 million An | 9.39 million An | 20.53 million An | South Africa |
| 2000s | 26.00 million An | 6.32 million An | 19.68 million An | South Africa |
| 2010s | 23.63 million An | 5.34 million An | 18.29 million An | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.43 million An | 5.14 million An | 16.29 million An | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep — stocks, South Africa or United States of America?
- South Africa, at 21.24 million An against 5.03 million An in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sheep — stocks between South Africa and United States of America?
- 16.21 million An, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for sheep — stocks?
- South Africa ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 29th 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.