Global meat production by livestock type in Sweden

Sweden: Global meat production by livestock type was 16,062 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
16,062
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
25th
of 60 countries
All-time high
26,540
in 1982
All-time low
5,500
in 1961
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Global meat production by livestock type in Sweden, 1961–2017

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global meat production by livestock type in Sweden is 16,062, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global meat production by livestock type in Sweden peaked at 26,540 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5,500, in 1961.

That places Sweden 25th out of 60 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,500 5,500 5,500 9
1970s 8,878 5,700 16,200 10
1980s 21,985 18,500 26,540 10
1990s 18,040 16,324 20,334 10
2000s 16,720 14,382 18,228 10
2010s 17,177 16,062 18,317 8

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 24,000 compare
  2. 23 New Zealand 17,105 compare
  3. 24 Rwanda 17,036 compare
  4. 26 South Sudan 10,071 compare
  5. 27 Angola 9,636 compare
  6. 28 Benin 9,077 compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global meat production by livestock type in Sweden?
Global meat production by livestock type in Sweden was 16,062 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global meat production by livestock type recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 26,540 in 1982.
What is the lowest global meat production by livestock type recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 5,500 in 1961.
How does Sweden rank for global meat production by livestock type?
Sweden ranks 25th out of 60 countries with data for 2017.
Is global meat production by livestock type rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production by livestock type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global meat production by livestock type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
60 places, 3,508 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed