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

China
341.12 million An
in 2024
World
1.27 billion An
in 2024
China rank
1st
World rank
1st

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • China
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 1.27 billion An against 341.12 million An in China, a difference of 926.46 million An.

That makes World's figure about 3.7 times China's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 246 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
1960s 15.55 million An 457.46 million An 441.91 million An World
1970s 27.51 million An 497.13 million An 469.63 million An World
1980s 54.58 million An 601.87 million An 547.28 million An World
1990s 132.02 million An 712.22 million An 580.20 million An World
2000s 236.89 million An 850.55 million An 613.66 million An World
2010s 291.07 million An 1.02 billion An 732.49 million An World
2020s 348.58 million An 1.23 billion An 882.90 million An World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, China or World?
World, at 1.27 billion 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 World?
926.46 million An, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and World rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.