Bangladesh vs Southern Africa: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered

Bangladesh
14.61 million An
in 2024
Southern Africa
7.28 million An
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
23rd
Southern Africa rank
25th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Southern Africa
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 14.61 million An against 7.28 million An in Southern Africa, a difference of 7.33 million An.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.0 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 25th of 246 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Southern Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 4.38 million An 13.69 million An 9.31 million An Southern Africa
1970s 5.69 million An 13.41 million An 7.71 million An Southern Africa
1980s 6.91 million An 13.75 million An 6.84 million An Southern Africa
1990s 14.71 million An 11.30 million An 3.41 million An Bangladesh
2000s 12.27 million An 8.66 million An 3.61 million An Bangladesh
2010s 13.51 million An 8.16 million An 5.36 million An Bangladesh
2020s 14.40 million An 7.47 million An 6.93 million An Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Bangladesh or Southern Africa?
Bangladesh, at 14.61 million An against 7.28 million An in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between Bangladesh and Southern Africa?
7.33 million An, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Southern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Southern Africa rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
Bangladesh ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 25th 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.