Southern Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered over time
- Southern Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 12.87 million An against 7.28 million An in Southern Africa, a difference of 5.59 million An.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Southern Africa ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Southern Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.69 million An | 12.52 million An | 1.16 million An | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 13.41 million An | 11.94 million An | 1.47 million An | Southern Africa |
| 1980s | 13.75 million An | 15.58 million An | 1.84 million An | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 11.30 million An | 19.94 million An | 8.64 million An | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.66 million An | 15.74 million An | 7.07 million An | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.16 million An | 14.49 million An | 6.33 million An | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.47 million An | 13.75 million An | 6.28 million An | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered, Southern Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 12.87 million An against 7.28 million An in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered between Southern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5.59 million An, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Southern Africa ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th 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
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.