Europe vs South Africa: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat)

Europe
17 kg/An
in 2024
South Africa
34 kg/An
in 2024
Europe rank
15th
South Africa rank
16th

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

  • Europe
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 34 kg/An against 17 kg/An in Europe, a difference of 17 kg/An.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Europe's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Europe ahead.

Europe ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 30 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Europe averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 14 kg/An 11.67 kg/An 2.33 kg/An Europe
1970s 15 kg/An 14.2 kg/An 0.8 kg/An Europe
1980s 15 kg/An 13.2 kg/An 1.8 kg/An Europe
1990s 15 kg/An 14 kg/An 1 kg/An Europe
2000s 15.1 kg/An 21.6 kg/An 6.5 kg/An South Africa
2010s 15.7 kg/An 29 kg/An 13.3 kg/An South Africa
2020s 16.6 kg/An 31.6 kg/An 15 kg/An South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight, Europe or South Africa?
South Africa, at 34 kg/An against 17 kg/An in Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight between Europe and South Africa?
17 kg/An, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Europe and South Africa rank globally for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?
Europe ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th 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
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.