Kenya vs Saudi Arabia: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered

Kenya
10.70 million An
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
11.04 million An
in 2024
Kenya rank
31st
Saudi Arabia rank
30th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • Kenya
  • Saudi Arabia
05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 11.04 million An against 10.70 million An in Kenya, a difference of 339,400 An.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 246 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 2.69 million An 1.34 million An 1.35 million An Kenya
1970s 2.70 million An 1.80 million An 902,112 An Kenya
1980s 3.66 million An 3.61 million An 55,523 An Kenya
1990s 5.14 million An 5.17 million An 29,285 An Saudi Arabia
2000s 6.11 million An 5.43 million An 679,932 An Kenya
2010s 7.53 million An 6.76 million An 766,636 An Kenya
2020s 9.88 million An 11.19 million An 1.31 million An Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Kenya or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 11.04 million An against 10.70 million An in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between Kenya and Saudi Arabia?
339,400 An, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Saudi Arabia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
Kenya ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th 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.