Iraq vs Libya: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered

Iraq
2.44 million An
in 2024
Libya
2.82 million An
in 2024
Iraq rank
77th
Libya rank
75th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • Iraq
  • Libya
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M196119922024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 2.82 million An against 2.44 million An in Iraq, a difference of 380,820 An.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 77th and Libya ranks 75th of 246 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Libya Difference Ahead
1960s 3.07 million An 962,290 An 2.11 million An Iraq
1970s 2.66 million An 2.54 million An 112,906 An Iraq
1980s 2.40 million An 3.48 million An 1.08 million An Libya
1990s 1.99 million An 2.33 million An 343,421 An Libya
2000s 1.92 million An 2.43 million An 506,000 An Libya
2010s 2.49 million An 2.95 million An 458,990 An Libya
2020s 2.45 million An 2.84 million An 389,770 An Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Iraq or Libya?
Libya, at 2.82 million An against 2.44 million An in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between Iraq and Libya?
380,820 An, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
Iraq ranks 77th and Libya ranks 75th 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.