India vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production

India
1.14 million t
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
237,479 t
in 2023
India rank
4th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
5th

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production over time

  • India
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

India currently reports 1.14 million t against 237,479 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 903,971 t.

That makes India's figure about 4.8 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.

India ranks 4th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th of 179 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 4 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 142,467 t 118,167 t 24,300 t India
1970s 137,904 t 136,950 t 954 t India
1980s 173,460 t 186,400 t 12,940 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 202,502 t 273,400 t 70,898 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 253,653 t 309,785 t 56,132 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 556,963 t 245,072 t 311,891 t India
2020s 1.00 million t 220,580 t 782,205 t India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production, India or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
India, at 1.14 million t against 237,479 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production between India and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
903,971 t, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do India and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
India ranks 4th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,749 data points, 1961–2023
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