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Sheep production in China: trends and world ranking

FAOSTAT data for Sheep in China: 2024 production, yield, harvested area, history, records, trends and world ranking.

Latest value182.94M head2024
World rank#1
World share13.4 %
Historical record194.03M head2022
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What the data show

In 2024, China recorded 182.94M head for Sheep according to FAOSTAT. The calculated 10-year change is +19.7 %. The series record is 194.03M head in 2022. The available world rank is #1.

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Ranking neighbours

#1China182.94M head#2India114.62M head#3Australia79.33M head

About this series

What is the latest available value for Sheep in China?

The latest available value is 182.94M head in 2024.

What is the historical record for Sheep in China?

The series maximum is 194.03M head in 2022.

How is world rank for Sheep calculated?

The ranking compares countries using a common reference year with sufficient coverage.

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