Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Australia
Australia: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production was 54,422 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Australia is 54,422 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 43.4% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Australia peaked at 54,422 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 250 t, in 1961.
Australia ranks 26th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 250 t | — |
| 1962 | 250 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 250 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 250 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 250 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 250 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 250 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 250 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 250 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 250 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 282.5 t | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 375 t | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 375 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 375 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 375 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 375 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 375 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 375 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 375 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 375 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 400 t | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 400 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 400 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 450 t | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 500 t | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 4,675 t | +835.0% |
| 1987 | 4,650 t | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 6,625 t | +42.5% |
| 1989 | 6,125 t | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 7,875 t | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 9,250 t | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 11,500 t | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 11,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 10,000 t | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 10,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9,000 t | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 8,125 t | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 8,500 t | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 10,625 t | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 10,433 t | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 14,756 t | +41.4% |
| 2003 | 15,466 t | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 17,178 t | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 18,441 t | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 18,585 t | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 16,233 t | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 17,363 t | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 25,680 t | +47.9% |
| 2010 | 26,452 t | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 28,368 t | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 29,809 t | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 31,663 t | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 32,913 t | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 32,285 t | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 33,330 t | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 33,000 t | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 23,388 t | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 22,381 t | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 15,521 t | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 21,463 t | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 29,210 t | +36.1% |
| 2023 | 37,942 t | +29.9% |
| 2024 | 54,422 t | +43.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 54,422 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 259.63 t, 209.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Australia's 54,422 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,131 t, 48.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +835.0% | 500 t | 4,675 t |
| 2009 | +47.9% | 17,363 t | 25,680 t |
| 2024 | +43.4% | 37,942 t | 54,422 t |
| 1988 | +42.5% | 4,650 t | 6,625 t |
| 2002 | +41.4% | 10,433 t | 14,756 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 250 t | 250 t | 250 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 353.25 t | 250 t | 375 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,460 t | 375 t | 6,625 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,675 t | 7,875 t | 11,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,476 t | 10,433 t | 25,680 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,359 t | 22,381 t | 33,330 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,712 t | 15,521 t | 54,422 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 23 Mongolia 63,789 t compare
- 24 United Arab Emirates 59,799 t compare
- 25 Australia and New Zealand 55,553 t compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 50,881 t compare
- 28 Afghanistan 47,571 t compare
- 28 Afghanistan 47,571 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Australia?
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Australia was 54,422 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,422 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 t in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production?
- Australia ranks 26th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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 — Production. 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.