China, mainland vs Southern Asia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat)
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) over time
- China, mainland
- Southern Asia
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 199.56 million An against 124.63 million An in Southern Asia, a difference of 74.92 million An.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.6 times Southern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Asia ahead.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Southern Asia ranks 6th of 234 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 4 and Southern Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.36 million An | 29.90 million An | 21.55 million An | Southern Asia |
| 1970s | 14.62 million An | 34.57 million An | 19.95 million An | Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 28.04 million An | 44.58 million An | 16.54 million An | Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 68.39 million An | 52.48 million An | 15.91 million An | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 119.41 million An | 52.63 million An | 66.78 million An | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 141.74 million An | 73.09 million An | 68.65 million An | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 196.49 million An | 110.58 million An | 85.91 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, China, mainland or Southern Asia?
- China, mainland, at 199.56 million An against 124.63 million An in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered between China, mainland and Southern Asia?
- 74.92 million An, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Southern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Southern Asia rank globally for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and Southern Asia ranks 6th 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.