Africa vs USSR: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production

Africa
2.08 million t
in 2024
USSR
885,000 t
in 1991
Africa rank
4th
USSR rank
7th

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production over time

  • Africa
  • USSR
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

How they compare

Africa currently reports 2.08 million t against 885,000 t in USSR, a difference of 1.19 million t.

That makes Africa's figure about 2.4 times USSR's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.

Africa ranks 4th and USSR ranks 7th of 30 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and USSR in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 522,639 t 978,333 t 455,694 t USSR
1970s 638,684 t 901,900 t 263,216 t USSR
1980s 794,993 t 852,200 t 57,207 t USSR
1990s 935,444 t 927,300 t 8,144 t Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production, Africa or USSR?
Africa, at 2.08 million t against 885,000 t in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production between Africa and USSR?
1.19 million t, 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 — production?
Africa ranks 4th and USSR ranks 7th 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 — Production. 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 — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,986 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.