Africa vs USSR: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat)

Africa
133.57 million An
in 2024
USSR
57.69 million An
in 1991
Africa rank
4th
USSR rank
6th

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

  • Africa
  • USSR
40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M140.0M196119922024

How they compare

Africa currently reports 133.57 million An against 57.69 million An in USSR, a difference of 75.88 million An.

That makes Africa's figure about 2.3 times USSR's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.

Africa ranks 4th and USSR ranks 6th of 30 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 41.14 million An 68.37 million An 27.23 million An USSR
1970s 48.39 million An 57.05 million An 8.66 million An USSR
1980s 59.29 million An 55.47 million An 3.82 million An Africa
1990s 66.79 million An 60.21 million An 6.58 million An Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered, Africa or USSR?
Africa, at 133.57 million An against 57.69 million An in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered between Africa and USSR?
75.88 million An, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Africa and USSR rank globally for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
Africa ranks 4th and USSR ranks 6th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Meat of sheep, 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 sheep, 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
264 places, 14,928 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.