Japan vs South Africa: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat)
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34 kg/An against 32 kg/An in Japan, a difference of 2 kg/An.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 234 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.44 kg/An | 11.67 kg/An | 9.78 kg/An | Japan |
| 1970s | 18.7 kg/An | 14.2 kg/An | 4.5 kg/An | Japan |
| 1980s | 25.9 kg/An | 13.2 kg/An | 12.7 kg/An | Japan |
| 1990s | 26.8 kg/An | 14 kg/An | 12.8 kg/An | Japan |
| 2000s | 30.2 kg/An | 21.6 kg/An | 8.6 kg/An | Japan |
| 2010s | 29.4 kg/An | 29 kg/An | 0.4 kg/An | Japan |
| 2020s | 32.4 kg/An | 31.6 kg/An | 0.8 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, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34 kg/An against 32 kg/An in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight between Japan and South Africa?
- 2 kg/An, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?
- Japan ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. 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.