Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Index in South America
South America: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Index was 108.13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Index in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production index in South America is 108.13, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production index in South America peaked at 167.51 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 97.21, in 2007.
South America ranks 17th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Index in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135.79 | — |
| 1962 | 137.05 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 126.85 | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 121.36 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 138.98 | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 152.99 | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 154.38 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 167.51 | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 157.01 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 161.21 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 156.75 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 130.92 | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 120.25 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 117.72 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 122.27 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 122.46 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 120.83 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 115.09 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 114.32 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 105.97 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 113.84 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 113.07 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 112.76 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 110.25 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 110.37 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 117.57 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 117.94 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 119.8 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 121.7 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 126.3 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 124.09 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 117.25 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 117.62 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 127.16 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 121.27 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 111.26 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 107.49 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 103.28 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 105.05 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 107.28 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 122.8 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 98.51 | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 99.55 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 98.73 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 100.55 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 99.81 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 97.21 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 97.89 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 98.34 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 103.53 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 100.92 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 97.27 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 103.33 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 103.77 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 98.55 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 97.68 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 98.5 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 102.51 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 108.05 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 111.95 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 109.45 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 110.29 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 110.22 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 108.13 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 143.55 | 121.36 | 167.51 | 9 |
| 1970s | 128.18 | 114.32 | 161.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.33 | 105.97 | 121.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.08 | 103.28 | 127.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.07 | 97.21 | 122.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.41 | 97.27 | 108.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.01 | 108.13 | 111.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 82.21 compare
- 14 Mozambique 174.09 compare
- 15 Kenya 171.94 compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 64.24 compare
- 16 Republic of Moldova 37.29 compare
- 16 Tajikistan 167.93 compare
- 17 Oman 164.56 compare
- 18 Zimbabwe 163.96 compare
- 19 Mali 162.7 compare
- 20 Comoros 162.19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production index in South America?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production index in South America was 108.13 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production index recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 167.51 in 1968.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production index recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.21 in 2007.
- How does South America rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production index?
- South America ranks 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production index rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.