China, mainland vs Southern Asia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production over time
- China, mainland
- Southern Asia
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 2.64 million t against 1.88 million t in Southern Asia, a difference of 762,510 t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.4 times Southern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Asia ahead.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Southern Asia ranks 6th of 234 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 4 and Southern Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,667 t | 398,697 t | 314,031 t | Southern Asia |
| 1970s | 153,000 t | 469,251 t | 316,251 t | Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 324,100 t | 625,081 t | 300,981 t | Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 891,663 t | 791,142 t | 100,521 t | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 1.71 million t | 869,156 t | 843,000 t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 2.23 million t | 1.15 million t | 1.08 million t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 2.63 million t | 1.64 million t | 989,170 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, China, mainland or Southern Asia?
- China, mainland, at 2.64 million t against 1.88 million t in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production between China, mainland and Southern Asia?
- 762,510 t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Southern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Southern Asia rank globally for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and Southern Asia ranks 6th 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.