Nigeria vs Pakistan: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered

Nigeria
48.18 million An
in 2024
Pakistan
63.63 million An
in 2024
Nigeria rank
8th
Pakistan rank
6th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 63.63 million An against 48.18 million An in Nigeria, a difference of 15.44 million An.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Pakistan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 246 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
1960s 1.55 million An 10.67 million An 9.12 million An Pakistan
1970s 4.34 million An 17.96 million An 13.62 million An Pakistan
1980s 10.09 million An 27.30 million An 17.21 million An Pakistan
1990s 18.36 million An 31.01 million An 12.64 million An Pakistan
2000s 32.43 million An 28.15 million An 4.28 million An Nigeria
2010s 41.43 million An 44.98 million An 3.55 million An Pakistan
2020s 48.17 million An 60.80 million An 12.62 million An Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 63.63 million An against 48.18 million An in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between Nigeria and Pakistan?
15.44 million An, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
Nigeria ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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.