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

Northern Africa
71.10 million An
in 2024
Sudan (former)
38.72 million An
in 2011
Northern Africa rank
13th
Sudan (former) rank
10th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Sudan (former)
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 71.10 million An against 38.72 million An in Sudan (former), a difference of 32.38 million An.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1.8 times Sudan (former)'s.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa ranks 13th and Sudan (former) ranks 10th of 30 groups.

Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1960s 17.93 million An 4.67 million An 13.26 million An Northern Africa
1970s 24.23 million An 6.31 million An 17.93 million An Northern Africa
1980s 29.52 million An 6.76 million An 22.76 million An Northern Africa
1990s 45.80 million An 16.87 million An 28.93 million An Northern Africa
2000s 70.82 million An 37.61 million An 33.21 million An Northern Africa
2010s 81.10 million An 41.74 million An 39.36 million An Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Northern Africa or Sudan (former)?
Northern Africa, at 71.10 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 Northern Africa and Sudan (former)?
32.38 million An, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Sudan (former)?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Northern Africa and Sudan (former) rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
Northern Africa ranks 13th and Sudan (former) ranks 10th 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.

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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.