Africa vs China, mainland: Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered

Africa
133.57 million An
in 2024
China, mainland
199.56 million An
in 2024
Africa rank
4th
China, mainland rank
3rd

Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • Africa
  • China, mainland
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 199.56 million An against 133.57 million An in Africa, a difference of 65.99 million An.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.5 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 4th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 30 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 4 and China, mainland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa China, mainland Difference Ahead
1960s 41.14 million An 8.36 million An 32.78 million An Africa
1970s 48.39 million An 14.62 million An 33.77 million An Africa
1980s 59.29 million An 28.04 million An 31.26 million An Africa
1990s 70.43 million An 68.39 million An 2.04 million An Africa
2000s 95.42 million An 119.41 million An 23.99 million An China, mainland
2010s 115.73 million An 141.74 million An 26.01 million An China, mainland
2020s 132.76 million An 196.49 million An 63.73 million An China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — producing animals/slaughtered, Africa or China, mainland?
China, mainland, at 199.56 million An against 133.57 million An in Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — producing animals/slaughtered between Africa and China, mainland?
65.99 million An, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China, mainland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa and China, mainland rank globally for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — producing animals/slaughtered?
Africa ranks 4th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,928 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.