Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs USSR: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
195.51 million An
in 2024
USSR
59.57 million An
in 1991
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
8th
USSR rank
7th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • USSR
50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 195.51 million An against 59.57 million An in USSR, a difference of 135.94 million An.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 3.3 times USSR's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 8th and USSR ranks 7th of 30 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) averaged higher in 3 and USSR in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 53.78 million An 71.38 million An 17.60 million An USSR
1970s 62.74 million An 59.22 million An 3.52 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1980s 75.35 million An 57.39 million An 17.95 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1990s 84.77 million An 62.34 million An 22.43 million An Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or USSR?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 195.51 million An against 59.57 million An in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and USSR?
135.94 million An, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and USSR rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 8th and USSR ranks 7th of 30 groups.
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.

Individual pages

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs USSR: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid, drawing on Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved 13 November 2026, from https://agriculture.statizoid.com/compare/sheep-and-goat-meat-producing-animals-slaughtered/least-developed-countries-ldcs/ussr/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://agriculture.statizoid.com/compare/sheep-and-goat-meat-producing-animals-slaughtered/least-developed-countries-ldcs/ussr/">Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs USSR: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered</a> — Statizoid

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
Last refreshed

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.