China, mainland vs Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered

China, mainland
341.06 million An
in 2024
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
313.06 million An
in 2024
China, mainland rank
3rd
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank
5th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • China, mainland
  • Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M196119922024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 341.06 million An against 313.06 million An in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), a difference of 28.00 million An.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.1 times Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ahead.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th of 246 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) Difference Ahead
1960s 15.50 million An 86.99 million An 71.49 million An Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
1970s 27.44 million An 106.96 million An 79.51 million An Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
1980s 54.54 million An 131.94 million An 77.41 million An Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
1990s 131.88 million An 158.98 million An 27.10 million An Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
2000s 236.74 million An 195.37 million An 41.37 million An China, mainland
2010s 290.98 million An 260.22 million An 30.77 million An China, mainland
2020s 348.52 million An 312.10 million An 36.42 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
China, mainland, at 341.06 million An against 313.06 million An in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between China, mainland and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
28.00 million An, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th 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
Last refreshed

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.