Southern Africa vs Zimbabwe: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat)
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) over time
- Southern Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 50 kg/An against 32 kg/An in Southern Africa, a difference of 18 kg/An.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.6 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Southern Africa ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 4th of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Southern Africa averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 kg/An | 14 kg/An | 2 kg/An | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 14.3 kg/An | 14 kg/An | 0.3 kg/An | Southern Africa |
| 1980s | 13.3 kg/An | 14 kg/An | 0.7 kg/An | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 14.1 kg/An | 14 kg/An | 0.1 kg/An | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 20.8 kg/An | 14 kg/An | 6.8 kg/An | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 27.3 kg/An | 72.3 kg/An | 45 kg/An | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 29.4 kg/An | 50 kg/An | 20.6 kg/An | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight, Southern Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 50 kg/An against 32 kg/An in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight between Southern Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 18 kg/An, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?
- Southern Africa ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 4th 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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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.