Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Sheep and Goat Meat — Production

Russia
204,950 t
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
217,857 t
in 2024
Russia rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
24th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production over time

  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 217,857 t against 204,950 t in Russia, a difference of 12,907 t.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 245 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 252,338 t 88,814 t 163,524 t Russia
2000s 152,156 t 97,060 t 55,096 t Russia
2010s 203,568 t 126,535 t 77,033 t Russia
2020s 210,500 t 219,703 t 9,203 t Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — production, Russia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 217,857 t against 204,950 t in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — production between Russia and Saudi Arabia?
12,907 t, with Saudi Arabia 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 — production?
Russia ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 245 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep and Goat Meat — Production. 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 — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 15,694 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.