How does Africa rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?

Africa ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Africa 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 — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Africa

Name: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Africa: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) was 133.57 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

133.57 million An

Change on year

down 0.1%

Rank

4th

of 30 groups

All-time high

133.64 million An

in 2023

All-time low

37.20 million An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Africa stood at 133.57 million An.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Africa peaked at 133.64 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.20 million An, in 1961.

Africa ranks 4th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	37.20 million An	—
1962	37.69 million An	+1.3%
1963	37.94 million An	+0.7%
1964	39.52 million An	+4.2%
1965	40.66 million An	+2.9%
1966	42.34 million An	+4.1%
1967	43.35 million An	+2.4%
1968	44.70 million An	+3.1%
1969	46.86 million An	+4.8%
1970	45.56 million An	-2.8%
1971	47.06 million An	+3.3%
1972	46.72 million An	-0.7%
1973	46.42 million An	-0.6%
1974	45.65 million An	-1.7%
1975	47.34 million An	+3.7%
1976	48.65 million An	+2.8%
1977	50.48 million An	+3.8%
1978	52.74 million An	+4.5%
1979	53.25 million An	+1.0%
1980	56.12 million An	+5.4%
1981	58.31 million An	+3.9%
1982	56.92 million An	-2.4%
1983	57.41 million An	+0.9%
1984	58.43 million An	+1.8%
1985	59.14 million An	+1.2%
1986	56.03 million An	-5.3%
1987	60.75 million An	+8.4%
1988	63.52 million An	+4.6%
1989	66.33 million An	+4.4%
1990	67.03 million An	+1.1%
1991	66.55 million An	-0.7%
1992	68.05 million An	+2.3%
1993	65.05 million An	-4.4%
1994	66.40 million An	+2.1%
1995	68.34 million An	+2.9%
1996	69.73 million An	+2.0%
1997	72.41 million An	+3.8%
1998	77.25 million An	+6.7%
1999	83.30 million An	+7.8%
2000	85.35 million An	+2.5%
2001	86.82 million An	+1.7%
2002	87.95 million An	+1.3%
2003	89.37 million An	+1.6%
2004	91.80 million An	+2.7%
2005	94.88 million An	+3.3%
2006	102.46 million An	+8.0%
2007	103.39 million An	+0.9%
2008	105.05 million An	+1.6%
2009	107.17 million An	+2.0%
2010	112.67 million An	+5.1%
2011	110.44 million An	-2.0%
2012	111.19 million An	+0.7%
2013	113.66 million An	+2.2%
2014	115.75 million An	+1.8%
2015	115.03 million An	-0.6%
2016	117.23 million An	+1.9%
2017	116.53 million An	-0.6%
2018	119.34 million An	+2.4%
2019	125.46 million An	+5.1%
2020	131.93 million An	+5.2%
2021	132.40 million An	+0.4%
2022	132.25 million An	-0.1%
2023	133.64 million An	+1.1%
2024	133.57 million An	-0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	41.14 million An	37.20 million An	46.86 million An	9
1970s	48.39 million An	45.56 million An	53.25 million An	10
1980s	59.29 million An	56.03 million An	66.33 million An	10
1990s	70.41 million An	65.05 million An	83.30 million An	10
2000s	95.42 million An	85.35 million An	107.17 million An	10
2010s	115.73 million An	110.44 million An	125.46 million An	10
2020s	132.76 million An	131.93 million An	133.64 million An	5

Countries ranked near Africa

1 China 199.56 million An compare
1 China 199.56 million An compare
3 China, mainland 199.56 million An compare
4 India 89.84 million An compare
5 Australia and New Zealand 60.44 million An compare
6 USSR 57.69 million An compare
7 Australia 38.17 million An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Africa

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Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -0.0516 % change on previous year (2024)
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested 1.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual 4.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Other fruits, n.e.c. — Yield, annual growth rate 0.0363 % change on previous year (2024)
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate -0.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Africa?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Africa was 133.57 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 133.64 million An in 2023.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 37.20 million An in 1961.
How does Africa rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?: Africa ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa 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 — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit: An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 264 places, 14,928 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.