How does Southern Asia rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?

Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Southern Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Southern Asia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Southern Asia

Name: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Southern Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Southern Asia: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) was 223.24 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

223.24 million An

Change on year

up 7.0%

Rank

3rd

of 30 groups

All-time high

223.24 million An

in 2024

All-time low

38.57 million An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2024, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Southern Asia stood at 223.24 million An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Southern Asia peaked at 223.24 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.57 million An, in 1961.

Southern Asia ranks 3rd of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	38.57 million An	—
1962	40.24 million An	+4.3%
1963	40.17 million An	-0.2%
1964	40.60 million An	+1.1%
1965	41.08 million An	+1.2%
1966	41.34 million An	+0.6%
1967	42.32 million An	+2.4%
1968	42.87 million An	+1.3%
1969	43.41 million An	+1.3%
1970	43.65 million An	+0.5%
1971	45.03 million An	+3.2%
1972	45.71 million An	+1.5%
1973	47.30 million An	+3.5%
1974	48.51 million An	+2.6%
1975	50.93 million An	+5.0%
1976	53.08 million An	+4.2%
1977	54.70 million An	+3.0%
1978	56.93 million An	+4.1%
1979	59.67 million An	+4.8%
1980	60.49 million An	+1.4%
1981	63.40 million An	+4.8%
1982	61.70 million An	-2.7%
1983	63.78 million An	+3.4%
1984	66.33 million An	+4.0%
1985	69.85 million An	+5.3%
1986	72.52 million An	+3.8%
1987	77.85 million An	+7.3%
1988	79.46 million An	+2.1%
1989	82.01 million An	+3.2%
1990	84.00 million An	+2.4%
1991	86.15 million An	+2.6%
1992	88.49 million An	+2.7%
1993	90.91 million An	+2.7%
1994	94.97 million An	+4.5%
1995	98.53 million An	+3.8%
1996	92.29 million An	-6.3%
1997	94.67 million An	+2.6%
1998	95.67 million An	+1.1%
1999	95.16 million An	-0.5%
2000	94.64 million An	-0.5%
2001	92.87 million An	-1.9%
2002	92.80 million An	-0.1%
2003	92.23 million An	-0.6%
2004	93.72 million An	+1.6%
2005	95.28 million An	+1.7%
2006	89.46 million An	-6.1%
2007	91.24 million An	+2.0%
2008	96.33 million An	+5.6%
2009	98.38 million An	+2.1%
2010	103.94 million An	+5.7%
2011	107.72 million An	+3.6%
2012	111.19 million An	+3.2%
2013	135.86 million An	+22.2%
2014	141.42 million An	+4.1%
2015	145.92 million An	+3.2%
2016	150.48 million An	+3.1%
2017	156.34 million An	+3.9%
2018	162.50 million An	+3.9%
2019	170.15 million An	+4.7%
2020	175.17 million An	+3.0%
2021	181.86 million An	+3.8%
2022	195.49 million An	+7.5%
2023	208.58 million An	+6.7%
2024	223.24 million An	+7.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	41.18 million An	38.57 million An	43.41 million An	9
1970s	50.55 million An	43.65 million An	59.67 million An	10
1980s	69.74 million An	60.49 million An	82.01 million An	10
1990s	92.08 million An	84.00 million An	98.53 million An	10
2000s	93.69 million An	89.46 million An	98.38 million An	10
2010s	138.55 million An	103.94 million An	170.15 million An	10
2020s	196.87 million An	175.17 million An	223.24 million An	5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

1 India 147.86 million An compare
2 China 141.56 million An compare
2 China 141.56 million An compare
4 China, mainland 141.50 million An compare
5 Pakistan 47.91 million An compare
6 Nigeria 28.50 million An compare

See the full ranking of 257 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Southern Asia?: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Southern Asia was 223.24 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Southern Asia?: The highest recorded value was 223.24 million An in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Southern Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 38.57 million An in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?: Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Southern Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit: An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 257 places, 14,551 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.