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

China
341.12 million An
in 2024
Eastern Asia
354.75 million An
in 2024
China rank
1st
Eastern Asia rank
3rd

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • China
  • Eastern Asia
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How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 354.75 million An against 341.12 million An in China, a difference of 13.62 million An.

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

China ranks 1st and Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 246 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 15.55 million An 19.73 million An 4.18 million An Eastern Asia
1970s 27.51 million An 33.38 million An 5.87 million An Eastern Asia
1980s 54.58 million An 61.44 million An 6.86 million An Eastern Asia
1990s 132.02 million An 139.17 million An 7.15 million An Eastern Asia
2000s 236.89 million An 244.21 million An 7.32 million An Eastern Asia
2010s 291.07 million An 303.27 million An 12.20 million An Eastern Asia
2020s 348.58 million An 367.17 million An 18.59 million An Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, China or Eastern Asia?
Eastern Asia, at 354.75 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 Eastern Asia?
13.62 million An, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and Eastern Asia rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
China ranks 1st and Eastern Asia ranks 3rd 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.