South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight
Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 35 kg/An against 32 kg/An in South Africa, a difference of 3 kg/An.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and Sri Lanka ranks 5th of 245 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.33 kg/An | 20 kg/An | 7.67 kg/An | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 14.4 kg/An | 20 kg/An | 5.6 kg/An | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 14 kg/An | 19.9 kg/An | 5.9 kg/An | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 14.2 kg/An | 19.9 kg/An | 5.7 kg/An | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 21 kg/An | 20.1 kg/An | 0.9 kg/An | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.4 kg/An | 24.2 kg/An | 3.2 kg/An | South Africa |
| 2020s | 29.4 kg/An | 31.6 kg/An | 2.2 kg/An | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, 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 South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 3 kg/An, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Sri Lanka ranks 5th 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.
Individual pages
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.