Australia vs Nigeria: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time
- Australia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 48.18 million An against 41.62 million An in Australia, a difference of 6.56 million An.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 246 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.27 million An | 1.55 million An | 32.72 million An | Australia |
| 1970s | 35.61 million An | 4.34 million An | 31.27 million An | Australia |
| 1980s | 30.04 million An | 10.09 million An | 19.95 million An | Australia |
| 1990s | 32.44 million An | 18.36 million An | 14.07 million An | Australia |
| 2000s | 32.31 million An | 32.43 million An | 117,760 An | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 31.05 million An | 41.43 million An | 10.38 million An | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 32.84 million An | 48.17 million An | 15.33 million An | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Australia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 48.18 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 Nigeria?
- 6.56 million An, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Nigeria rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Australia ranks 9th and Nigeria 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
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.