World Development Indicators provides a Livestock Production Index, with 2014-2016 as the base period of 100. The index aggregates output from meat, milk, eggs, honey, silk, wool, hides, and skins. Data is compiled by the World Bank from national and international sources.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in the aggregated livestock_production_index over time for economic research.
- Compare meat and milk components of the index across different countries or regions.
- Correlate the livestock_production_index with other development indicators like GDP or population data.
- Model the impact of agricultural policies on the index value as a key performance metric.
- Forecast future livestock_production_index values based on historical time-series patterns.
Strengths
- Index provides a standardized, aggregated measure (2014-2016 = 100) for cross-country and temporal comparison.
- Covers multiple livestock product categories including meat, dairy, eggs, and fibers.
Limitations
- Specific row counts, geographic coverage, and temporal range beyond the base period are not provided.
- Underlying raw production data and calculation methodology details are not visible in this aggregated index.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank World Development Indicators
- Collection Method
- Aggregated from national and international statistical sources.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- Global, country-level (coverage specifics unknown)