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

India
237.70 million An
in 2024
Southern Asia
347.87 million An
in 2024
India rank
4th
Southern Asia rank
4th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • India
  • Southern Asia
0100.0M200.0M300.0M196119922024

How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 347.87 million An against 237.70 million An in India, a difference of 110.17 million An.

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

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

India ranks 4th and Southern Asia ranks 4th of 246 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 35.87 million An 71.08 million An 35.21 million An Southern Asia
1970s 37.58 million An 85.12 million An 47.54 million An Southern Asia
1980s 50.63 million An 114.32 million An 63.69 million An Southern Asia
1990s 61.80 million An 144.56 million An 82.76 million An Southern Asia
2000s 71.95 million An 146.33 million An 74.38 million An Southern Asia
2010s 126.41 million An 211.64 million An 85.23 million An Southern Asia
2020s 200.74 million An 307.45 million An 106.71 million An Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, India or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 347.87 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 India and Southern Asia?
110.17 million An, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Southern Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do India and Southern Asia rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
India ranks 4th and Southern Asia 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

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.