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

India
237.70 million An
in 2024
World
1.27 billion An
in 2024
India rank
4th
World rank
1st

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • India
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 1.27 billion An against 237.70 million An in India, a difference of 1.03 billion An.

That makes World's figure about 5.3 times India's.

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

India ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 246 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India World Difference Ahead
1960s 35.87 million An 457.46 million An 421.59 million An World
1970s 37.58 million An 497.13 million An 459.56 million An World
1980s 50.63 million An 601.87 million An 551.23 million An World
1990s 61.80 million An 712.22 million An 650.42 million An World
2000s 71.95 million An 850.55 million An 778.61 million An World
2010s 126.41 million An 1.02 billion An 897.15 million An World
2020s 200.74 million An 1.23 billion An 1.03 billion An World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, India or World?
World, at 1.27 billion 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 World?
1.03 billion An, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do India and World rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
India ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.