Eastern Africa vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production

Eastern Africa
318,033 t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
236,074 t
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
19th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
19th

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 318,033 t against 236,074 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 81,959 t.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 1.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eastern Africa ahead.

Eastern Africa ranks 19th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th of 30 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 3 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 125,596 t 118,167 t 7,429 t Eastern Africa
1970s 131,490 t 136,950 t 5,460 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s 154,777 t 186,400 t 31,623 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 129,474 t 273,400 t 143,926 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 175,328 t 309,785 t 134,457 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 252,397 t 245,072 t 7,325 t Eastern Africa
2020s 300,582 t 223,029 t 77,554 t Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production, Eastern Africa or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Eastern Africa, at 318,033 t against 236,074 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production between Eastern Africa and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
81,959 t, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 19th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th 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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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
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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.