Americas vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered

Americas
33.23 million An
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
14.84 million An
in 2024
Americas rank
19th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
22nd

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • Americas
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196119922024

How they compare

Americas currently reports 33.23 million An against 14.84 million An in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 18.39 million An.

That makes Americas's figure about 2.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.

Americas ranks 19th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 22nd of 30 groups.

Americas has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 45.29 million An 11.67 million An 33.62 million An Americas
1970s 38.56 million An 13.20 million An 25.36 million An Americas
1980s 35.42 million An 17.88 million An 17.54 million An Americas
1990s 36.71 million An 24.07 million An 12.64 million An Americas
2000s 34.61 million An 20.96 million An 13.65 million An Americas
2010s 32.27 million An 10.63 million An 21.64 million An Americas
2020s 32.98 million An 14.05 million An 18.93 million An Americas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Americas or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Americas, at 33.23 million An against 14.84 million An in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between Americas and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
18.39 million An, with Americas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Americas and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
Americas ranks 19th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 22nd 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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Indicator
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 15,726 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.