Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Nigeria: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
76.44 million An
in 2024
Nigeria
19.69 million An
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
9th
Nigeria rank
11th

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

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Nigeria
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 76.44 million An against 19.69 million An in Nigeria, a difference of 56.76 million An.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 3.9 times Nigeria's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 30 groups.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 24.49 million An 783,333 An 23.70 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1970s 28.94 million An 1.72 million An 27.22 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1980s 33.62 million An 3.19 million An 30.43 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1990s 37.13 million An 6.13 million An 30.99 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 53.96 million An 12.33 million An 41.63 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 65.89 million An 16.82 million An 49.07 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 75.97 million An 20.08 million An 55.88 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Nigeria?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 76.44 million An against 19.69 million An in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
56.76 million An, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria rank globally for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 11th 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.