How does Australia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value?

Australia ranks 36th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Australia

Name: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Australia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Australia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value was 2.84 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

2.84 million 1000 SLC

Change on year

up 9.5%

World rank

36th

of 125 countries

All-time high

2.93 million 1000 SLC

in 1972

All-time low

1.42 million 1000 SLC

in 1984

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Australia, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.

Analysis

Australia recorded 2.84 million 1000 SLC for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in 2024.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Australia peaked at 2.93 million 1000 SLC in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million 1000 SLC, in 1984.

That places Australia 36th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC) in Australia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 SLC	Change
1961	1.79 million 1000 SLC	—
1962	1.83 million 1000 SLC	+2.2%
1963	1.85 million 1000 SLC	+1.1%
1964	1.82 million 1000 SLC	-1.3%
1965	1.82 million 1000 SLC	-0.2%
1966	1.86 million 1000 SLC	+2.4%
1967	1.83 million 1000 SLC	-2.0%
1968	2.04 million 1000 SLC	+11.4%
1969	2.08 million 1000 SLC	+2.3%
1970	2.31 million 1000 SLC	+11.1%
1971	2.53 million 1000 SLC	+9.3%
1972	2.93 million 1000 SLC	+15.9%
1973	2.19 million 1000 SLC	-25.4%
1974	1.43 million 1000 SLC	-34.5%
1975	1.61 million 1000 SLC	+12.8%
1976	1.80 million 1000 SLC	+11.5%
1977	1.68 million 1000 SLC	-6.5%
1978	1.57 million 1000 SLC	-6.5%
1979	1.51 million 1000 SLC	-4.3%
1980	1.68 million 1000 SLC	+11.6%
1981	1.77 million 1000 SLC	+5.4%
1982	1.57 million 1000 SLC	-11.6%
1983	1.62 million 1000 SLC	+3.8%
1984	1.42 million 1000 SLC	-12.3%
1985	1.58 million 1000 SLC	+10.9%
1986	1.77 million 1000 SLC	+12.2%
1987	1.79 million 1000 SLC	+1.0%
1988	1.80 million 1000 SLC	+0.3%
1989	1.66 million 1000 SLC	-7.3%
1990	1.92 million 1000 SLC	+15.5%
1991	2.05 million 1000 SLC	+6.5%
1992	2.04 million 1000 SLC	-0.3%
1993	1.97 million 1000 SLC	-3.5%
1994	1.98 million 1000 SLC	+0.6%
1995	1.90 million 1000 SLC	-4.0%
1996	1.76 million 1000 SLC	-7.6%
1997	1.74 million 1000 SLC	-1.4%
1998	1.89 million 1000 SLC	+8.8%
1999	1.93 million 1000 SLC	+2.0%
2000	2.08 million 1000 SLC	+8.2%
2001	2.19 million 1000 SLC	+5.1%
2002	1.97 million 1000 SLC	-9.9%
2003	1.83 million 1000 SLC	-7.3%
2004	1.72 million 1000 SLC	-6.0%
2005	1.82 million 1000 SLC	+6.1%
2006	1.92 million 1000 SLC	+5.1%
2007	2.09 million 1000 SLC	+9.3%
2008	2.02 million 1000 SLC	-3.5%
2009	1.95 million 1000 SLC	-3.7%
2010	1.70 million 1000 SLC	-12.6%
2011	1.58 million 1000 SLC	-7.0%
2012	1.70 million 1000 SLC	+7.3%
2013	2.02 million 1000 SLC	+19.1%
2014	2.21 million 1000 SLC	+9.1%
2015	2.21 million 1000 SLC	+0.1%
2016	2.18 million 1000 SLC	-1.2%
2017	2.05 million 1000 SLC	-6.0%
2018	2.26 million 1000 SLC	+10.0%
2019	2.24 million 1000 SLC	-0.7%
2020	2.02 million 1000 SLC	-10.0%
2021	2.03 million 1000 SLC	+0.8%
2022	2.17 million 1000 SLC	+7.1%
2023	2.59 million 1000 SLC	+19.2%
2024	2.84 million 1000 SLC	+9.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.88 million 1000 SLC	1.79 million 1000 SLC	2.08 million 1000 SLC	9
1970s	1.96 million 1000 SLC	1.43 million 1000 SLC	2.93 million 1000 SLC	10
1980s	1.67 million 1000 SLC	1.42 million 1000 SLC	1.80 million 1000 SLC	10
1990s	1.92 million 1000 SLC	1.74 million 1000 SLC	2.05 million 1000 SLC	10
2000s	1.96 million 1000 SLC	1.72 million 1000 SLC	2.19 million 1000 SLC	10
2010s	2.02 million 1000 SLC	1.58 million 1000 SLC	2.26 million 1000 SLC	10
2020s	2.33 million 1000 SLC	2.02 million 1000 SLC	2.84 million 1000 SLC	5

Countries ranked near Australia

33 Colombia 3.35 million 1000 SLC compare
34 Egypt 3.21 million 1000 SLC compare
35 Burundi 3.14 million 1000 SLC compare
37 Hungary 2.44 million 1000 SLC compare
38 Argentina 2.39 million 1000 SLC compare
39 Malawi 2.22 million 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Australia?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Australia was 2.84 million 1000 SLC 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 value recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 2.93 million 1000 SLC in 1972.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million 1000 SLC in 1984.
How does Australia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value?: Australia ranks 36th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC)
Unit: 1000 SLC
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 135 places, 7,416 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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