Africa vs Australia and New Zealand: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time
- Africa
- Australia and New Zealand
How they compare
Africa currently reports 267.70 million An against 63.99 million An in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 203.71 million An.
That makes Africa's figure about 4.2 times Australia and New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 6th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 5th of 30 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Australia and New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.45 million An | 65.15 million An | 6.30 million An | Africa |
| 1970s | 85.01 million An | 69.96 million An | 15.06 million An | Africa |
| 1980s | 106.59 million An | 72.47 million An | 34.12 million An | Africa |
| 1990s | 129.97 million An | 65.06 million An | 64.92 million An | Africa |
| 2000s | 181.55 million An | 62.73 million An | 118.82 million An | Africa |
| 2010s | 228.17 million An | 55.31 million An | 172.85 million An | Africa |
| 2020s | 264.12 million An | 54.84 million An | 209.29 million An | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Africa or Australia and New Zealand?
- Africa, at 267.70 million An against 63.99 million An in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between Africa and Australia and New Zealand?
- 203.71 million An, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Australia and New Zealand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Australia and New Zealand rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Africa ranks 6th and Australia and New Zealand ranks 5th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep and Goat Meat — 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
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.