European Union (27) vs Turkey: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered

European Union (27)
35.62 million An
in 2024
Turkey
27.69 million An
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
16th
Turkey rank
14th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Turkey
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 35.62 million An against 27.69 million An in Turkey, a difference of 7.93 million An.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 14th of 30 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Turkey Difference Ahead
1960s 52.67 million An 22.71 million An 29.97 million An European Union (27)
1970s 58.47 million An 27.80 million An 30.67 million An European Union (27)
1980s 71.82 million An 26.93 million An 44.89 million An European Union (27)
1990s 76.94 million An 9.53 million An 67.41 million An European Union (27)
2000s 67.13 million An 13.21 million An 53.92 million An European Union (27)
2010s 49.14 million An 15.85 million An 33.29 million An European Union (27)
2020s 40.24 million An 26.02 million An 14.23 million An European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, European Union (27) or Turkey?
European Union (27), at 35.62 million An against 27.69 million An in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between European Union (27) and Turkey?
7.93 million An, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Turkey?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and Turkey rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
European Union (27) ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 14th 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.