China, mainland vs India: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time
- China, mainland
- India
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 341.06 million An against 237.70 million An in India, a difference of 103.36 million An.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.4 times India's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and India ranks 4th of 246 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 5 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.50 million An | 35.87 million An | 20.37 million An | India |
| 1970s | 27.44 million An | 37.58 million An | 10.14 million An | India |
| 1980s | 54.54 million An | 50.63 million An | 3.91 million An | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 131.88 million An | 61.80 million An | 70.08 million An | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 236.74 million An | 71.95 million An | 164.79 million An | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 290.98 million An | 126.41 million An | 164.57 million An | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 348.52 million An | 200.74 million An | 147.78 million An | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, China, mainland or India?
- China, mainland, at 341.06 million An against 237.70 million An in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between China, mainland and India?
- 103.36 million An, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and India rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and India 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
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.