Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) by country
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.
What the numbers show
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) is currently reported for 180 countries. The highest value is 7.70 million in United Arab Emirates; the lowest is 0 in Qatar.
The median across all reporting countries is 105, and the mean is 57,947.
Over the past decade 114 countries rose and 63 fell. The largest increase was in United Arab Emirates (up 7,702,880.0%), and the largest decrease in Lebanon (down 100.0%).
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Index: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 7.70 million | 2024 | up 7,702,880.0% | volatile |
| 1 | Melanesia | 442.06 | 2024 | up 195.7% | volatile |
| 1 | Côte d'Ivoire | 197.38 | 2024 | up 86.5% | volatile |
| 2 | Malaysia | 1.76 million | 2024 | up 1,760,400.0% | volatile |
| 2 | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 221.15 | 2024 | up 164.7% | rising |
| 2 | Cabo Verde | 164.46 | 2024 | up 66.9% | volatile |
| 3 | Eswatini | 946,518 | 2024 | up 946,418.0% | volatile |
| 3 | Türkiye | 202.12 | 2024 | up 113.2% | rising |
| 4 | Fiji | 555.81 | 2024 | up 228.4% | volatile |
| 5 | Benin | 451.57 | 2024 | up 353.5% | volatile |
| 5 | United Republic of Tanzania | 145.2 | 2024 | up 50.6% | volatile |
| 6 | Gambia | 339.72 | 2024 | up 242.7% | rising |
| 6 | Syrian Arab Republic | 135.67 | 2024 | up 20.8% | volatile |
| 7 | Belize | 294.23 | 2024 | up 345.7% | volatile |
| 8 | Brunei Darussalam | 275.72 | 2024 | up 82.1% | volatile |
| 9 | Libya | 265.6 | 2024 | up 119.6% | rising |
| 10 | India | 220.93 | 2024 | up 144.2% | volatile |
| 10 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 101.06 | 2024 | up 1.1% | rising |
| 11 | Chad | 197.99 | 2024 | up 114.1% | volatile |
| 11 | Polynesia | 100.38 | 2024 | up 0.4% | volatile |
| 12 | Trinidad and Tobago | 197.63 | 2024 | up 87.8% | volatile |
| 12 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 100 | 2014 | up 128.3% | rising |
| 13 | Guinea | 195.45 | 2024 | up 98.6% | volatile |
| 13 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 99.47 | 2024 | down 0.6% | rising |
| 14 | Mozambique | 174.09 | 2024 | up 44.6% | falling |
| 14 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 82.21 | 2024 | down 14.5% | rising |
| 15 | Kenya | 171.94 | 2024 | up 38.6% | rising |
| 15 | Timor-Leste | 64.24 | 2024 | down 54.7% | volatile |
| 16 | Tajikistan | 167.93 | 2024 | up 81.3% | volatile |
| 16 | Republic of Moldova | 37.29 | 2024 | down 62.5% | falling |
| 17 | Oman | 164.56 | 2024 | up 78.6% | volatile |
| 18 | Zimbabwe | 163.96 | 2024 | up 121.6% | volatile |
| 19 | Mali | 162.7 | 2024 | up 86.0% | volatile |
| 20 | Comoros | 162.19 | 2024 | up 8.9% | volatile |
| 21 | Malawi | 161.63 | 2024 | up 64.8% | volatile |
| 22 | Lithuania | 155.32 | 2017 | up 151.1% | volatile |
| 23 | Bahrain | 150.87 | 2024 | up 99.4% | volatile |
| 24 | Haiti | 149.07 | 2024 | up 90.9% | volatile |
| 25 | Senegal | 147.99 | 2024 | up 63.8% | volatile |
| 26 | Belgium | 142.59 | 2017 | — | volatile |
| 27 | Ethiopia | 142.5 | 2024 | up 44.9% | rising |
| 28 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 140.58 | 2024 | up 43.4% | volatile |
| 29 | Togo | 140.46 | 2024 | up 52.0% | volatile |
| 30 | Kuwait | 139.8 | 2024 | up 62.7% | volatile |
| 31 | Mauritania | 137.43 | 2024 | up 58.5% | volatile |
| 32 | Burkina Faso | 134.79 | 2024 | up 17.8% | volatile |
| 33 | Cuba | 134.68 | 2024 | up 27.4% | volatile |
| 34 | Hungary | 134.52 | 2017 | up 135.2% | volatile |
| 35 | Yemen | 131.91 | 2024 | up 23.8% | volatile |
| 36 | Japan | 129.87 | 2024 | up 31.6% | volatile |
| 37 | Australia | 129.13 | 2024 | up 28.7% | rising |
| 38 | Kyrgyzstan | 128.98 | 2024 | up 32.0% | rising |
| 39 | Ghana | 125.77 | 2024 | up 30.1% | volatile |
| 40 | Central African Republic | 124.93 | 2024 | up 26.9% | volatile |
| 41 | Bangladesh | 123.15 | 2024 | up 26.5% | volatile |
| 42 | Brazil | 122.66 | 2024 | up 27.2% | rising |
| 43 | Mauritius | 121.32 | 2024 | up 23.2% | volatile |
| 44 | Italy | 120.5 | 2017 | down 51.7% | falling |
| 45 | Algeria | 118.4 | 2024 | up 23.3% | volatile |
| 46 | Mexico | 117.88 | 2024 | up 19.8% | volatile |
| 47 | China | 116.95 | 2024 | up 21.0% | volatile |
| 47 | China, mainland | 116.95 | 2024 | up 21.0% | volatile |
| 49 | Mongolia | 116.91 | 2024 | up 46.0% | rising |
| 50 | Uzbekistan | 116.67 | 2024 | up 24.7% | volatile |
| 51 | Sao Tome and Principe | 116.46 | 2024 | down 0.2% | falling |
| 52 | Azerbaijan | 116.05 | 2024 | up 21.1% | rising |
| 53 | Nigeria | 114.93 | 2024 | up 17.7% | volatile |
| 54 | Australia and New Zealand | 114.45 | 2024 | up 14.0% | flat |
| 55 | Armenia | 114.22 | 2024 | up 22.8% | rising |
| 56 | Ireland | 113.72 | 2017 | up 2.0% | rising |
| 57 | Uruguay | 113.51 | 2024 | down 16.7% | falling |
| 58 | Faroe Islands | 113.17 | 2024 | up 14.8% | rising |
| 59 | Slovakia | 113.07 | 2017 | up 21.0% | falling |
| 60 | China, Hong Kong SAR | 112.3 | 2024 | up 15.3% | volatile |
| 61 | Pakistan | 111.16 | 2024 | up 12.3% | rising |
| 62 | Angola | 110.91 | 2024 | up 14.4% | volatile |
| 63 | Tunisia | 110.8 | 2024 | up 10.8% | rising |
| 64 | Congo | 110.44 | 2024 | up 22.4% | volatile |
| 65 | Finland | 110.38 | 2017 | up 82.4% | falling |
| 66 | Malta | 110.36 | 2017 | up 1.8% | volatile |
| 67 | Latvia | 110.24 | 2017 | up 105.2% | volatile |
| 68 | Czechia | 109.28 | 2017 | up 140.5% | falling |
| 69 | Dominica | 108.65 | 2024 | up 8.8% | rising |
| 70 | Madagascar | 108.34 | 2024 | up 11.8% | falling |
| 71 | Ecuador | 108.02 | 2024 | up 0.7% | rising |
| 72 | Costa Rica | 107.9 | 2024 | up 4.1% | rising |
| 73 | Honduras | 107.32 | 2024 | up 7.1% | rising |
| 74 | Israel | 107.14 | 2024 | down 10.1% | volatile |
| 75 | Estonia | 106.95 | 2017 | up 8.9% | volatile |
| 76 | Equatorial Guinea | 106.92 | 2024 | up 7.5% | rising |
| 77 | Sudan | 106.83 | 2024 | up 8.5% | rising |
| 78 | Portugal | 106.78 | 2017 | down 34.8% | falling |
| 79 | Slovenia | 106.59 | 2017 | down 15.9% | rising |
| 80 | Puerto Rico | 106.55 | 2024 | up 7.9% | rising |
| 81 | El Salvador | 105.89 | 2024 | up 6.0% | rising |
| 82 | Dominican Republic | 105.17 | 2024 | up 3.2% | volatile |
| 83 | Gabon | 105 | 2024 | up 7.3% | rising |
| 83 | Liberia | 105 | 2024 | up 5.3% | rising |
| 85 | Eritrea | 104.69 | 2024 | up 5.8% | rising |
| 86 | Sweden | 103.75 | 2017 | up 14.5% | rising |
| 87 | Nepal | 103.45 | 2024 | up 4.2% | rising |
| 88 | Turkmenistan | 103.39 | 2024 | up 3.5% | rising |
| 89 | Papua New Guinea | 103.2 | 2024 | up 3.4% | volatile |
| 90 | Saint Lucia | 102.86 | 2024 | down 0.8% | rising |
| 91 | Canada | 102.8 | 2024 | up 2.3% | rising |
| 92 | Nicaragua | 102.34 | 2023 | up 2.9% | rising |
| 93 | Saudi Arabia | 101.97 | 2024 | up 2.8% | volatile |
| 94 | Romania | 101.94 | 2017 | up 45.8% | rising |
| 95 | Guyana | 101.86 | 2024 | up 1.8% | rising |
| 96 | Djibouti | 101.69 | 2024 | up 1.7% | rising |
| 97 | Uganda | 101.58 | 2024 | up 5.4% | rising |
| 98 | Zambia | 101.57 | 2024 | up 2.4% | volatile |
| 99 | Guatemala | 101.04 | 2024 | up 2.8% | falling |
| 100 | Guinea-Bissau | 100.72 | 2024 | up 1.0% | volatile |
| 101 | Namibia | 100.66 | 2024 | down 11.3% | falling |
| 102 | French Polynesia | 100.38 | 2024 | up 0.4% | volatile |
| 103 | Switzerland | 100.06 | 2024 | down 0.3% | rising |
| 104 | Poland | 100 | 2017 | down 40.0% | volatile |
| 105 | Philippines | 99.81 | 2024 | down 0.3% | rising |
| 106 | Luxembourg | 99.76 | 2017 | down 8.7% | flat |
| 107 | Spain | 99.48 | 2017 | down 43.4% | rising |
| 108 | Russian Federation | 99.46 | 2024 | up 1.0% | falling |
| 109 | Iraq | 99.44 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 110 | Peru | 99.34 | 2024 | down 2.3% | rising |
| 111 | Cyprus | 98.67 | 2017 | up 7.3% | falling |
| 112 | Serbia | 98.31 | 2024 | up 7.8% | rising |
| 113 | Suriname | 98.12 | 2024 | up 3.8% | flat |
| 114 | Georgia | 97.78 | 2024 | up 7.3% | falling |
| 115 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | 96.9 | 2017 | down 23.6% | rising |
| 116 | Niger | 96.75 | 2024 | up 11.6% | rising |
| 117 | Indonesia | 96.63 | 2024 | down 1.0% | volatile |
| 118 | Cameroon | 96.5 | 2024 | down 4.1% | rising |
| 119 | Grenada | 95.63 | 2024 | up 5.7% | volatile |
| 120 | Denmark | 95.01 | 2017 | down 11.1% | rising |
| 121 | Germany | 95 | 2017 | down 35.9% | rising |
| 122 | Thailand | 94.08 | 2024 | up 8.0% | volatile |
| 123 | Sierra Leone | 94.03 | 2024 | down 6.7% | volatile |
| 124 | France | 93.89 | 2017 | down 25.4% | rising |
| 125 | New Zealand | 92.71 | 2024 | down 7.7% | falling |
| 126 | Croatia | 92.67 | 2017 | up 211.5% | volatile |
| 127 | Austria | 92.23 | 2017 | up 6.2% | volatile |
| 128 | Palestine, State of | 91.99 | 2022 | down 20.3% | falling |
| 129 | South Africa | 91.94 | 2024 | down 14.6% | rising |
| 130 | Kazakhstan | 91.72 | 2024 | down 6.0% | flat |
| 131 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 89.39 | 2024 | down 10.9% | rising |
| 132 | Albania | 87.91 | 2024 | down 8.5% | rising |
| 133 | Greece | 87.84 | 2017 | down 43.4% | rising |
| 134 | Barbados | 86.7 | 2024 | down 9.8% | falling |
| 135 | Norway | 85.59 | 2024 | down 10.6% | rising |
| 136 | Chile | 84.84 | 2024 | down 22.9% | falling |
| 137 | Bulgaria | 83.17 | 2017 | down 33.6% | volatile |
| 138 | Jordan | 83.02 | 2024 | down 8.4% | volatile |
| 139 | Morocco | 81.34 | 2024 | down 1.3% | rising |
| 140 | North Macedonia | 80.47 | 2024 | down 29.3% | falling |
| 141 | Paraguay | 79.11 | 2024 | down 22.5% | rising |
| 142 | Afghanistan | 78.37 | 2024 | down 22.5% | rising |
| 143 | Iceland | 77.95 | 2024 | down 21.1% | falling |
| 144 | Colombia | 76.94 | 2024 | down 1.2% | volatile |
| 145 | Egypt | 75.7 | 2024 | down 25.3% | rising |
| 146 | New Caledonia | 74.72 | 2024 | up 56.1% | volatile |
| 147 | Lesotho | 74.49 | 2024 | down 14.4% | volatile |
| 148 | Belarus | 71.88 | 2024 | down 9.5% | volatile |
| 149 | Ukraine | 71.51 | 2024 | down 30.9% | volatile |
| 150 | Somalia | 68.21 | 2024 | down 32.9% | rising |
| 151 | Argentina | 66.26 | 2024 | down 37.9% | volatile |
| 152 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 62.14 | 2024 | down 42.2% | rising |
| 153 | Botswana | 53.06 | 2024 | down 45.6% | rising |
| 154 | Antigua and Barbuda | 51.29 | 2024 | down 56.1% | falling |
| 155 | South Sudan | 49.93 | 2024 | down 52.5% | falling |
| 156 | Burundi | 44.09 | 2024 | down 56.0% | flat |
| 157 | Rwanda | 39.64 | 2024 | down 59.9% | volatile |
| 158 | Jamaica | 34.88 | 2024 | down 72.2% | volatile |
| 159 | Myanmar | 19.64 | 2024 | down 77.2% | volatile |
| 160 | Bahamas | 14.23 | 2024 | down 85.7% | volatile |
| 161 | Republic of Korea | 0.13 | 2024 | down 99.9% | volatile |
| 162 | Singapore | 0.11 | 2024 | down 99.9% | volatile |
| 163 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.02 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 164 | Montenegro | 0.01 | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 165 | Lebanon | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 165 | Qatar | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- Southern Asia 154.16
- Middle Africa 181.42
- Western Asia 151.55
- Caribbean 132.43
- Western Africa 130.23
- Small island developing States (SIDS) 132.02
- Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 127.08
- Asia 130.23
- Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 121.75
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 123.12
- Eastern Africa 119.94
- World 119.72
- Africa 117.67
- Central America 117.41
- Eastern Asia 116.95
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 115.09
- Oceania 114.49
- Central Asia 113.79
- South America 108.13
- Americas 106.52
- Northern Africa 106.03
- Southern Africa 92.16
- Northern America 91.08
- Eastern Europe 90.88
- Northern Europe 89.75
- United States of America 88.34
- Europe 86.66
- Southern Europe 84.84
- South-Eastern Asia 82.83
- European Union (27) 80.43
- Western Europe 74.46
About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.