Australia vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered

Australia
41.62 million An
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
195.51 million An
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
8th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • Australia
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 195.51 million An against 41.62 million An in Australia, a difference of 153.89 million An.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 4.7 times Australia's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 9th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 8th of 246 countries.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1960s 34.27 million An 53.78 million An 19.52 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1970s 35.61 million An 62.74 million An 27.13 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1980s 30.04 million An 75.35 million An 45.31 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1990s 32.44 million An 93.31 million An 60.87 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 32.31 million An 126.97 million An 94.66 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 31.05 million An 164.95 million An 133.90 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 32.84 million An 191.52 million An 158.68 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Australia or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 195.51 million An against 41.62 million An in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between Australia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
153.89 million An, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Australia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
Australia ranks 9th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 8th of 246 countries.
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

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.