China vs World: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat)
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 703.86 million An against 199.56 million An in China, a difference of 504.30 million An.
That makes World's figure about 3.5 times China's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 234 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.36 million An | 348.08 million An | 339.72 million An | World |
| 1970s | 14.62 million An | 362.83 million An | 348.22 million An | World |
| 1980s | 28.04 million An | 419.33 million An | 391.29 million An | World |
| 1990s | 68.39 million An | 453.81 million An | 385.42 million An | World |
| 2000s | 119.41 million An | 502.02 million An | 382.61 million An | World |
| 2010s | 141.74 million An | 561.13 million An | 419.40 million An | World |
| 2020s | 196.49 million An | 683.89 million An | 487.40 million An | World |
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 or World?
- World, at 703.86 million An against 199.56 million An in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered between China and World?
- 504.30 million An, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and World rank globally for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.