Asia vs China: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time
- Asia
- China
How they compare
Asia currently reports 836.75 million An against 341.12 million An in China, a difference of 495.63 million An.
That makes Asia's figure about 2.5 times China's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 2nd and China ranks 1st of 30 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129.97 million An | 15.55 million An | 114.42 million An | Asia |
| 1970s | 165.63 million An | 27.51 million An | 138.13 million An | Asia |
| 1980s | 233.62 million An | 54.58 million An | 179.04 million An | Asia |
| 1990s | 349.84 million An | 132.02 million An | 217.82 million An | Asia |
| 2000s | 473.15 million An | 236.89 million An | 236.26 million An | Asia |
| 2010s | 625.61 million An | 291.07 million An | 334.54 million An | Asia |
| 2020s | 807.44 million An | 348.58 million An | 458.86 million An | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Asia or China?
- Asia, at 836.75 million An against 341.12 million An in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between Asia and China?
- 495.63 million An, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Asia and China rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Asia ranks 2nd and China ranks 1st 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.