Australia vs China, mainland: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production over time
- Australia
- China, mainland
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 2.64 million t against 927,230 t in Australia, a difference of 1.71 million t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.8 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 234 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and China, mainland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 613,470 t | 84,667 t | 528,803 t | Australia |
| 1970s | 638,650 t | 153,000 t | 485,650 t | Australia |
| 1980s | 544,007 t | 324,100 t | 219,907 t | Australia |
| 1990s | 626,132 t | 891,663 t | 265,531 t | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 639,601 t | 1.71 million t | 1.07 million t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 657,830 t | 2.23 million t | 1.58 million t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 760,899 t | 2.63 million t | 1.87 million t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production, Australia or China, mainland?
- China, mainland, at 2.64 million t against 927,230 t in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production between Australia and China, mainland?
- 1.71 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China, mainland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and China, mainland rank globally for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Australia ranks 6th and China, mainland ranks 3rd 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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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.