China vs India: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat)

China
141.56 million An
in 2024
India
147.86 million An
in 2024
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) over time

  • China
  • India
050.0M100.0M150.0M196119922024

How they compare

India currently reports 147.86 million An against 141.56 million An in China, a difference of 6.30 million An.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.

China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 227 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and India in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
1960s 7.19 million An 24.00 million An 16.81 million An India
1970s 12.89 million An 26.09 million An 13.20 million An India
1980s 26.54 million An 36.18 million An 9.63 million An India
1990s 63.63 million An 45.10 million An 18.53 million An China
2000s 117.48 million An 50.99 million An 66.49 million An China
2010s 149.34 million An 82.02 million An 67.32 million An China
2020s 152.10 million An 124.90 million An 27.20 million An China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered, China or India?
India, at 147.86 million An against 141.56 million An in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered between China and India?
6.30 million An, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and India rank globally for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
257 places, 14,551 data points, 1961–2024
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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.