Egypt vs South Africa: Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight

Egypt
35 kg/An
in 2024
South Africa
32 kg/An
in 2024
Egypt rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th

Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight over time

  • Egypt
  • South Africa
101520253035196119922024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 35 kg/An against 32 kg/An in South Africa, a difference of 3 kg/An.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 245 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 22.33 kg/An 12.33 kg/An 10 kg/An Egypt
1970s 21.3 kg/An 14.4 kg/An 6.9 kg/An Egypt
1980s 21.7 kg/An 14 kg/An 7.7 kg/An Egypt
1990s 25.8 kg/An 14.2 kg/An 11.6 kg/An Egypt
2000s 29.9 kg/An 21 kg/An 8.9 kg/An Egypt
2010s 27.6 kg/An 27.4 kg/An 0.2 kg/An Egypt
2020s 34.8 kg/An 29.4 kg/An 5.4 kg/An Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight, Egypt or South Africa?
Egypt, at 35 kg/An against 32 kg/An in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight between Egypt and South Africa?
3 kg/An, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight?
Egypt ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 245 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight. 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit
kg/An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 15,684 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.