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

Australia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value was 3.77 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.77 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
38th
of 127 countries
All-time high
5.38 million 1000 SLC
in 2022
All-time low
551,374 1000 SLC
in 1993
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value in Australia, 1991–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1991200720241991: 729.1k 1000 SLC1992: 921.6k 1000 SLC1993: 551.4k 1000 SLC1994: 630.7k 1000 SLC1995: 635.9k 1000 SLC1996: 795.4k 1000 SLC1997: 836.6k 1000 SLC1998: 867.0k 1000 SLC1999: 865.3k 1000 SLC2000: 867.0k 1000 SLC2001: 1.1M 1000 SLC2002: 1.7M 1000 SLC2003: 1.6M 1000 SLC2004: 1.8M 1000 SLC2005: 1.7M 1000 SLC2006: 1.8M 1000 SLC2007: 1.8M 1000 SLC2008: 1.8M 1000 SLC2009: 2.1M 1000 SLC2010: 2.2M 1000 SLC2011: 2.5M 1000 SLC2012: 2.6M 1000 SLC2013: 2.1M 1000 SLC2014: 2.2M 1000 SLC2015: 2.2M 1000 SLC2016: 2.2M 1000 SLC2017: 2.1M 1000 SLC2018: 2.3M 1000 SLC2019: 2.6M 1000 SLC2020: 4.6M 1000 SLC2021: 4.4M 1000 SLC2022: 5.4M 1000 SLC2023: 3.9M 1000 SLC2024: 3.8M 1000 SLC

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Australia is 3.77 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value in Australia peaked at 5.38 million 1000 SLC in 2022 and was at its lowest, 551,374 1000 SLC, in 1993.

Australia ranks 38th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 (current thousand SLC) in Australia, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 SLC Change
1991 729,082 1000 SLC
1992 921,643 1000 SLC +26.4%
1993 551,374 1000 SLC -40.2%
1994 630,684 1000 SLC +14.4%
1995 635,854 1000 SLC +0.8%
1996 795,403 1000 SLC +25.1%
1997 836,619 1000 SLC +5.2%
1998 866,978 1000 SLC +3.6%
1999 865,272 1000 SLC -0.2%
2000 867,000 1000 SLC +0.2%
2001 1.14 million 1000 SLC +31.0%
2002 1.72 million 1000 SLC +51.1%
2003 1.62 million 1000 SLC -5.7%
2004 1.77 million 1000 SLC +9.2%
2005 1.75 million 1000 SLC -1.1%
2006 1.81 million 1000 SLC +3.7%
2007 1.77 million 1000 SLC -2.7%
2008 1.79 million 1000 SLC +1.2%
2009 2.07 million 1000 SLC +16.0%
2010 2.17 million 1000 SLC +4.5%
2011 2.52 million 1000 SLC +16.5%
2012 2.63 million 1000 SLC +4.1%
2013 2.08 million 1000 SLC -20.8%
2014 2.23 million 1000 SLC +7.1%
2015 2.16 million 1000 SLC -3.0%
2016 2.21 million 1000 SLC +2.1%
2017 2.11 million 1000 SLC -4.7%
2018 2.34 million 1000 SLC +11.3%
2019 2.62 million 1000 SLC +11.9%
2020 4.61 million 1000 SLC +75.9%
2021 4.37 million 1000 SLC -5.2%
2022 5.38 million 1000 SLC +22.9%
2023 3.92 million 1000 SLC -27.1%
2024 3.77 million 1000 SLC -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 759,212 1000 SLC 551,374 1000 SLC 921,643 1000 SLC 9
2000s 1.63 million 1000 SLC 867,000 1000 SLC 2.07 million 1000 SLC 10
2010s 2.31 million 1000 SLC 2.08 million 1000 SLC 2.63 million 1000 SLC 10
2020s 4.41 million 1000 SLC 3.77 million 1000 SLC 5.38 million 1000 SLC 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 35 Chile 6.37 million 1000 SLC compare
  2. 36 Madagascar 4.25 million 1000 SLC compare
  3. 37 Burundi 4.14 million 1000 SLC compare
  4. 39 Eritrea 3.33 million 1000 SLC compare
  5. 40 Serbia and Montenegro 3.18 million 1000 SLC compare
  6. 41 Sudan (former) 3.02 million 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 137 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 3.77 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 5.38 million 1000 SLC in 2022.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 551,374 1000 SLC in 1993.
How does Australia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production value?
Australia ranks 38th out of 127 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 69.1%. 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 sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (current 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 (current thousand SLC)
Unit
1000 SLC
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 4,171 data points, 1991–2024
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