Australia vs Western Asia: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time
- Australia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 82.52 million An against 41.62 million An in Australia, a difference of 40.91 million An.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.0 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Asia ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Western Asia ranks 10th of 246 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.27 million An | 34.70 million An | 436,400 An | Western Asia |
| 1970s | 35.61 million An | 40.93 million An | 5.33 million An | Western Asia |
| 1980s | 30.04 million An | 47.61 million An | 17.57 million An | Western Asia |
| 1990s | 32.44 million An | 34.54 million An | 2.10 million An | Western Asia |
| 2000s | 32.31 million An | 44.09 million An | 11.78 million An | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 31.05 million An | 59.33 million An | 28.28 million An | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 32.84 million An | 81.20 million An | 48.36 million An | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Australia or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 82.52 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 Western Asia?
- 40.91 million An, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Western Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Western Asia rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Australia ranks 9th and Western Asia ranks 10th 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.