Which country has the highest Wool Production?

China has the highest Wool Production in 2023, at 367.5K t, followed by Australia (324K t) and New Zealand (124K t).

Which country has the lowest Wool Production?

Belarus has the lowest Wool Production in 2023, at 88 t.

What is the median Wool Production across countries?

The median is 6,820 t across the 68 countries with data in 2023.

Where does this wool production by country data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Crops and livestock products - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Country rankings

Wool Production by Country

Name: Wool Production by Country
Creator: Rankodex

China has the highest Wool Production in 2023 (367.5K t), followed by Australia (324K t) and New Zealand (124K t). Belarus has the lowest (88 t).

Agriculture83 countries · 1 metricUpdated Jun 30, 2024Original page

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Crops and livestock products - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

ShowingWool ProductionBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →

Year

68 of 235 countries

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Wool Production, 2023

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 68 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

6,820 t

Middle half 1.2K t – 24.6K t

Average

25.6K t

68 countries

Highest

367.5K t

China

Lowest

88 t

Belarus

Over time · 2008–2023

The top 5 in 2023, against the median.

Median of all countries
China
Australia
New Zealand
Turkey
United Kingdom

Data

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68 countries · # = rank by Wool Production

#
1	China	367.5K t
2	Australia	324K t
3	New Zealand	124K t
4	Turkey	80.2K t
5	United Kingdom	71.7K t
6	Morocco	62.9K t
7	Turkmenistan	49.1K t
8	Iran	47.7K t
9	South Africa	45.3K t
10	Russia	44.9K t
11	Pakistan	42.8K t
12	Uzbekistan	38.6K t
13	Kazakhstan	36.6K t
14	Algeria	35.4K t
15	Argentina	35.2K t
16	India	33.9K t
17	Uruguay	24.7K t
18	Indonesia	24.6K t
19	Syria	21.1K t
20	Azerbaijan	15.2K t
21	Mongolia	14.5K t
22	Iraq	14.2K t
23	Saudi Arabia	14.2K t
24	Afghanistan	12.8K t
25	Egypt	11.9K t
26	Kyrgyzstan	11.8K t
27	United States	11.4K t
28	Libya	10.3K t
29	Tunisia	9,459 t
30	Yemen	9,268 t
31	Brazil	8,546 t
32	Peru	7,984 t
33	Tajikistan	7,685 t
34	Ethiopia	7,323 t
35	Chile	6,316 t
36	Jordan	4,689 t
37	Colombia	4,433 t
38	Mexico	3,797 t
39	Lesotho	3,614 t
40	Norway	3,414 t
41	Zimbabwe	2,852 t
42	Lebanon	2,832 t
43	Albania	2,683 t
44	Bangladesh	2,511 t
45	Kenya	2,168 t
46	Bolivia	2,030 t
47	Serbia	2,009 t
48	Georgia	2,000 t
49	Bosnia and Herzegovina	1,417 t
50	Eritrea	1,329 t
51	Namibia	1,206 t
52	Israel	1,205 t
53	Canada	1,189 t
54	Ukraine	1,187 t
55	Moldova	1,181 t
56	Armenia	1,101 t
57	Kuwait	1,024 t
58	Ecuador	950.6 t
59	Myanmar	796.3 t
60	North Macedonia	713.2 t
61	Switzerland	629 t
62	Paraguay	622.8 t
63	Iceland	543 t
64	Nepal	381 t
65	Mali	267.6 t
66	Montenegro	240.3 t
67	Malaysia	169.4 t
68	Belarus	88 t

What correlates with Wool Production (2023)?

Pearson r against 1,635 other country metrics sharing at least 41 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Wool Production tend to score higher on these

Short-Term DebtCountries Without Debt
r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 50
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Garlic ProductionGarlic Production by Country
r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 57
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Total Ecological FootprintEcological Footprint by Country
r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 47
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Sheep PopulationSheep Population by Country
r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 68
Plot
Raw Sheep Milk ProductionMilk Production by Country
r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 41
Plot
Total Mutton and Goat Meat ConsumptionLamb Consumption by Country
r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 66
Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Wool Production tend to score lower on these

Order of New Year ArrivalWhich Country Celebrates the New Year First?
r = −0.44 · moderate · n = 68
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US Trade BalanceUS Trade Deficit by Country
r = −0.42 · moderate · n = 67
Plot
Year Admitted to CommitteeUNHCR Member Countries
r = −0.40 · moderate · n = 46
Plot
LI Users Aged 18-24LinkedIn Users by Country
r = −0.35 · moderate · n = 66
Plot
Brain DrainFailed States
r = −0.34 · moderate · n = 67
Plot
Individuals Making Under $10kWealth Inequality by Country
r = −0.34 · moderate · n = 66
Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Wool Production?: China has the highest Wool Production in 2023, at 367.5K t, followed by Australia (324K t) and New Zealand (124K t).
Which country has the lowest Wool Production?: Belarus has the lowest Wool Production in 2023, at 88 t.
What is the median Wool Production across countries?: The median is 6,820 t across the 68 countries with data in 2023.
Where does this wool production by country data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Crops and livestock products - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.