USSR vs World: Sheep — Stocks

USSR
132.95 million An
in 1991
World
1.36 billion An
in 2024
USSR rank
4th
World rank
1st

Sheep — Stocks over time

  • USSR
  • World
250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B196119922024

How they compare

World currently reports 1.36 billion An against 132.95 million An in USSR, a difference of 1.23 billion An.

That makes World's figure about 10.2 times USSR's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

USSR ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 234 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade USSR World Difference Ahead
1960s 134.85 million An 1.03 billion An 896.70 million An World
1970s 140.06 million An 1.05 billion An 905.68 million An World
1980s 142.24 million An 1.13 billion An 991.21 million An World
1990s 135.76 million An 1.20 billion An 1.06 billion An World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, USSR or World?
World, at 1.36 billion An against 132.95 million An in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks between USSR and World?
1.23 billion An, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for USSR and World?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do USSR and World rank globally for sheep — stocks?
USSR ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.