Australia and New Zealand vs USSR: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production

Australia and New Zealand
1.38 million t
in 2024
USSR
885,000 t
in 1991
Australia and New Zealand rank
4th
USSR rank
7th

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • USSR
0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922024

How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 1.38 million t against 885,000 t in USSR, a difference of 491,840 t.

That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.6 times USSR's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 4th and USSR ranks 7th of 234 countries.

Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 1.11 million t 978,333 t 130,037 t Australia and New Zealand
1970s 1.16 million t 901,900 t 263,021 t Australia and New Zealand
1980s 1.18 million t 852,200 t 325,572 t Australia and New Zealand
1990s 1.17 million t 927,300 t 242,990 t Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production, Australia and New Zealand or USSR?
Australia and New Zealand, at 1.38 million t against 885,000 t in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production between Australia and New Zealand and USSR?
491,840 t, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Australia and New Zealand and USSR rank globally for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 4th and USSR ranks 7th 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 — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.