China vs Southern Asia: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered

China
341.12 million An
in 2024
Southern Asia
347.87 million An
in 2024
China rank
1st
Southern Asia rank
4th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • China
  • Southern Asia
0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M196119922024

How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 347.87 million An against 341.12 million An in China, a difference of 6.75 million An.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Asia ahead.

China ranks 1st and Southern Asia ranks 4th of 246 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Southern Asia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 15.55 million An 71.08 million An 55.53 million An Southern Asia
1970s 27.51 million An 85.12 million An 57.61 million An Southern Asia
1980s 54.58 million An 114.32 million An 59.74 million An Southern Asia
1990s 132.02 million An 144.56 million An 12.54 million An Southern Asia
2000s 236.89 million An 146.33 million An 90.56 million An China
2010s 291.07 million An 211.64 million An 79.43 million An China
2020s 348.58 million An 307.45 million An 41.13 million An China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, China or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 347.87 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 China and Southern Asia?
6.75 million An, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and Southern Asia rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
China ranks 1st and Southern Asia ranks 4th 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.