Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered

Russia
11.67 million An
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
11.04 million An
in 2024
Russia rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
30th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time

  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

How they compare

Russia currently reports 11.67 million An against 11.04 million An in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 632,900 An.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 246 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 15.18 million An 5.23 million An 9.95 million An Russia
2000s 8.05 million An 5.43 million An 2.62 million An Russia
2010s 11.32 million An 6.76 million An 4.56 million An Russia
2020s 11.87 million An 11.19 million An 676,166 An Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Russia or Saudi Arabia?
Russia, at 11.67 million An against 11.04 million An in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between Russia and Saudi Arabia?
632,900 An, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Saudi Arabia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Russia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
Russia ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th 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.