South Africa vs South America: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat)
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) over time
- South Africa
- South America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34 kg/An against 17 kg/An in South America, a difference of 17 kg/An.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South America ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and South America ranks 15th of 234 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and South America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.67 kg/An | 15.89 kg/An | 4.22 kg/An | South America |
| 1970s | 14.2 kg/An | 15.1 kg/An | 0.9 kg/An | South America |
| 1980s | 13.2 kg/An | 14.7 kg/An | 1.5 kg/An | South America |
| 1990s | 14 kg/An | 14.3 kg/An | 0.3 kg/An | South America |
| 2000s | 21.6 kg/An | 13.2 kg/An | 8.4 kg/An | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29 kg/An | 15.5 kg/An | 13.5 kg/An | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31.6 kg/An | 16.6 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, South Africa or South America?
- South Africa, at 34 kg/An against 17 kg/An in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight between South Africa and South America?
- 17 kg/An, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and South America rank globally for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?
- South Africa ranks 16th and South America ranks 15th 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.