Nigeria vs Sudan (former): Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered

Nigeria
48.18 million An
in 2024
Sudan (former)
38.72 million An
in 2011
Nigeria rank
8th
Sudan (former) rank
10th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sudan (former)
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196119922024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 48.18 million An against 38.72 million An in Sudan (former), a difference of 9.46 million An.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Sudan (former)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sudan (former) ahead.

Nigeria ranks 8th and Sudan (former) ranks 10th of 246 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Sudan (former) in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1960s 1.55 million An 4.67 million An 3.12 million An Sudan (former)
1970s 4.34 million An 6.31 million An 1.97 million An Sudan (former)
1980s 10.09 million An 6.76 million An 3.32 million An Nigeria
1990s 18.36 million An 16.87 million An 1.50 million An Nigeria
2000s 32.43 million An 37.61 million An 5.18 million An Sudan (former)
2010s 38.38 million An 41.74 million An 3.37 million An Sudan (former)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Nigeria or Sudan (former)?
Nigeria, at 48.18 million An against 38.72 million An in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between Nigeria and Sudan (former)?
9.46 million An, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan (former)?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Nigeria and Sudan (former) rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
Nigeria ranks 8th and Sudan (former) ranks 10th 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.