China vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — Production

China
74,811 t
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
66,045 t
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd

Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — Production over time

  • China
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

China currently reports 74,811 t against 66,045 t in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 8,766 t.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.

China ranks 2nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1960s 36,511 t 20,392 t 16,119 t China
1970s 35,020 t 24,619 t 10,401 t China
1980s 55,980 t 27,048 t 28,932 t China
1990s 91,900 t 43,827 t 48,073 t China
2000s 104,700 t 51,084 t 53,616 t China
2010s 73,022 t 67,993 t 5,030 t China
2020s 73,102 t 63,865 t 9,237 t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production, China or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
China, at 74,811 t against 66,045 t in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production between China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
8,766 t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — production?
China ranks 2nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cheese from milk of sheep, fresh or processed — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
75 places, 3,567 data points, 1961–2023
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