Australia and New Zealand vs China, mainland: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat)
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- China, mainland
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 199.56 million An against 60.44 million An in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 139.12 million An.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 3.3 times Australia and New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 5th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 234 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and China, mainland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.10 million An | 8.36 million An | 56.74 million An | Australia and New Zealand |
| 1970s | 69.88 million An | 14.62 million An | 55.27 million An | Australia and New Zealand |
| 1980s | 72.31 million An | 28.04 million An | 44.27 million An | Australia and New Zealand |
| 1990s | 64.50 million An | 68.39 million An | 3.88 million An | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 61.55 million An | 119.41 million An | 57.86 million An | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 53.28 million An | 141.74 million An | 88.45 million An | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 52.68 million An | 196.49 million An | 143.80 million An | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered, Australia and New Zealand or China, mainland?
- China, mainland, at 199.56 million An against 60.44 million An in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered between Australia and New Zealand and China, mainland?
- 139.12 million An, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and China, mainland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and China, mainland rank globally for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 5th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 234 countries.
- 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
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.