Northern Africa vs Turkey: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered

Northern Africa
71.10 million An
in 2024
Turkey
27.69 million An
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
13th
Turkey rank
14th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Turkey
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 71.10 million An against 27.69 million An in Turkey, a difference of 43.41 million An.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.6 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Turkey ahead.

Northern Africa ranks 13th and Turkey ranks 14th of 30 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Northern Africa averaged higher in 5 and Turkey in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Turkey Difference Ahead
1960s 17.93 million An 22.71 million An 4.77 million An Turkey
1970s 24.23 million An 27.80 million An 3.57 million An Turkey
1980s 29.52 million An 26.93 million An 2.59 million An Northern Africa
1990s 45.80 million An 9.53 million An 36.27 million An Northern Africa
2000s 70.82 million An 13.21 million An 57.61 million An Northern Africa
2010s 72.79 million An 15.85 million An 56.94 million An Northern Africa
2020s 72.13 million An 26.02 million An 46.11 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 Turkey?
Northern Africa, at 71.10 million An against 27.69 million An in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between Northern Africa and Turkey?
43.41 million An, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Turkey?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Turkey rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
Northern Africa ranks 13th and Turkey ranks 14th 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.