Asia vs Japan: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat)

Asia
16 kg/An
in 2024
Japan
32 kg/An
in 2024
Asia rank
18th
Japan rank
17th

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) over time

  • Asia
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 32 kg/An against 16 kg/An in Asia, a difference of 16 kg/An.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.0 times Asia's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 18th and Japan ranks 17th of 30 groups.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 13 kg/An 21.44 kg/An 8.44 kg/An Japan
1970s 13.2 kg/An 18.7 kg/An 5.5 kg/An Japan
1980s 13.8 kg/An 25.9 kg/An 12.1 kg/An Japan
1990s 15.2 kg/An 26.8 kg/An 11.6 kg/An Japan
2000s 15.8 kg/An 30.2 kg/An 14.4 kg/An Japan
2010s 16.7 kg/An 29.4 kg/An 12.7 kg/An Japan
2020s 15.8 kg/An 32.4 kg/An 16.6 kg/An Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight, Asia or Japan?
Japan, at 32 kg/An against 16 kg/An in Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight between Asia and Japan?
16 kg/An, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Japan?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Asia and Japan rank globally for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?
Asia ranks 18th and Japan ranks 17th 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit
kg/An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,851 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.