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

Ireland
2.85 million An
in 2024
Libya
2.82 million An
in 2024
Ireland rank
74th
Libya rank
75th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • Ireland
  • Libya
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M196119922024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2.85 million An against 2.82 million An in Libya, a difference of 31,920 An.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 74th and Libya ranks 75th of 246 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Libya Difference Ahead
1960s 1.76 million An 962,290 An 795,076 An Ireland
1970s 1.67 million An 2.54 million An 869,221 An Libya
1980s 1.97 million An 3.48 million An 1.51 million An Libya
1990s 4.29 million An 2.33 million An 1.96 million An Ireland
2000s 3.41 million An 2.43 million An 976,503 An Ireland
2010s 2.84 million An 2.95 million An 114,957 An Libya
2020s 3.06 million An 2.84 million An 219,734 An Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Ireland or Libya?
Ireland, at 2.85 million An against 2.82 million An in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between Ireland and Libya?
31,920 An, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Libya?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Libya rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
Ireland ranks 74th 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.