Edible offal of sheep: Producing Animals/Slaughtered in New Zealand
New Zealand: Edible offal of sheep: Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 22.26 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing in New Zealand is 22.26 million An, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing in New Zealand peaked at 50.70 million An in 1985 and was at its lowest, 21.09 million An, in 2023.
That places New Zealand 10th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Edible offal of sheep: Producing Animals/Slaughtered in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.27 million An | — |
| 1962 | 29.52 million An | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 28.53 million An | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 30.05 million An | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 29.91 million An | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 29.26 million An | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 31.75 million An | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 35.70 million An | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 35.58 million An | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 36.46 million An | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 36.30 million An | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 36.45 million An | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 37.01 million An | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 31.76 million An | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 32.52 million An | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 32.55 million An | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 32.32 million An | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 34.10 million An | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 33.46 million An | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 36.15 million An | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 41.45 million An | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 41.14 million An | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 45.23 million An | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 43.61 million An | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 50.70 million An | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 41.38 million An | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 42.28 million An | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 40.16 million An | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 41.57 million An | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 34.08 million An | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 33.22 million An | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 37.15 million An | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 29.65 million An | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 31.88 million An | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 33.32 million An | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 30.86 million An | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 31.90 million An | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 32.86 million An | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 29.58 million An | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 30.86 million An | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 32.11 million An | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 29.17 million An | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 30.61 million An | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 28.22 million An | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 28.83 million An | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 29.72 million An | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 32.22 million An | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 33.57 million An | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 27.64 million An | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 25.33 million An | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 23.76 million An | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 23.34 million An | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 25.02 million An | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 25.13 million An | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.34 million An | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 24.78 million An | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 22.94 million An | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 23.54 million An | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 22.20 million An | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 22.92 million An | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 21.83 million An | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 21.16 million An | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 21.09 million An | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 22.26 million An | +5.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 22.26 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 187,355 An, 118.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 22.26 million An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,185 An, 1990.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.84 million An | 27.27 million An | 35.70 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.29 million An | 31.76 million An | 37.01 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.37 million An | 36.15 million An | 50.70 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.45 million An | 29.58 million An | 37.15 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.29 million An | 27.64 million An | 33.57 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.14 million An | 22.20 million An | 25.34 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.85 million An | 21.09 million An | 22.92 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing in New Zealand?
- Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing in New Zealand was 22.26 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 50.70 million An in 1985.
- What is the lowest edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.09 million An in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing?
- New Zealand ranks 10th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.