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

Eastern Asia
354.75 million An
in 2024
India
237.70 million An
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
3rd
India rank
4th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • India
0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M196119922024

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 354.75 million An against 237.70 million An in India, a difference of 117.05 million An.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.5 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and India ranks 4th of 30 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Eastern Asia averaged higher in 5 and India in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia India Difference Ahead
1960s 19.73 million An 35.87 million An 16.14 million An India
1970s 33.38 million An 37.58 million An 4.20 million An India
1980s 61.44 million An 50.63 million An 10.81 million An Eastern Asia
1990s 139.17 million An 61.80 million An 77.37 million An Eastern Asia
2000s 244.21 million An 71.95 million An 172.27 million An Eastern Asia
2010s 303.27 million An 126.41 million An 176.86 million An Eastern Asia
2020s 367.17 million An 200.74 million An 166.44 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, Eastern Asia or India?
Eastern Asia, at 354.75 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 Eastern Asia and India?
117.05 million An, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Eastern Asia and India rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and India ranks 4th of 30 groups.
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.