Lesotho vs Sri Lanka: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time
- Lesotho
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 76,000 An against 68,308 An in Lesotho, a difference of 7,692 An.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 172nd and Sri Lanka ranks 171st of 246 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 401,401 An | 148,229 An | 253,172 An | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 512,630 An | 140,983 An | 371,647 An | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 695,000 An | 142,685 An | 552,315 An | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 138,035 An | 97,987 An | 40,048 An | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 73,314 An | 71,769 An | 1,545 An | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 84,536 An | 60,513 An | 24,023 An | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 75,051 An | 79,476 An | 4,424 An | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Lesotho or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 76,000 An against 68,308 An in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
- 7,692 An, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sri Lanka rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Lesotho ranks 172nd and Sri Lanka ranks 171st 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
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.