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

Europe ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Europe 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 Europe

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

Europe: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) was 59.39 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

59.39 million An

Change on year

down 7.2%

Rank

11th

of 30 groups

All-time high

162.44 million An

in 1990

All-time low

59.39 million An

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 59.39 million An for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Europe peaked at 162.44 million An in 1990 and was at its lowest, 59.39 million An, in 2024.

That places Europe 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	130.66 million An	—
1962	136.30 million An	+4.3%
1963	139.50 million An	+2.3%
1964	139.33 million An	-0.1%
1965	131.40 million An	-5.7%
1966	136.20 million An	+3.6%
1967	134.95 million An	-0.9%
1968	130.07 million An	-3.6%
1969	127.23 million An	-2.2%
1970	128.41 million An	+0.9%
1971	127.33 million An	-0.8%
1972	125.09 million An	-1.8%
1973	125.05 million An	-0.0%
1974	129.58 million An	+3.6%
1975	134.72 million An	+4.0%
1976	124.38 million An	-7.7%
1977	122.92 million An	-1.2%
1978	125.83 million An	+2.4%
1979	125.94 million An	+0.1%
1980	133.02 million An	+5.6%
1981	131.63 million An	-1.0%
1982	134.65 million An	+2.3%
1983	137.88 million An	+2.4%
1984	141.63 million An	+2.7%
1985	141.43 million An	-0.1%
1986	144.07 million An	+1.9%
1987	145.53 million An	+1.0%
1988	151.73 million An	+4.3%
1989	157.88 million An	+4.0%
1990	162.44 million An	+2.9%
1991	157.40 million An	-3.1%
1992	120.02 million An	-23.7%
1993	120.18 million An	+0.1%
1994	113.20 million An	-5.8%
1995	109.05 million An	-3.7%
1996	105.49 million An	-3.3%
1997	97.21 million An	-7.8%
1998	97.25 million An	+0.0%
1999	93.74 million An	-3.6%
2000	92.41 million An	-1.4%
2001	84.79 million An	-8.2%
2002	84.83 million An	+0.1%
2003	86.55 million An	+2.0%
2004	86.49 million An	-0.1%
2005	87.10 million An	+0.7%
2006	86.50 million An	-0.7%
2007	85.51 million An	-1.1%
2008	82.13 million An	-4.0%
2009	79.15 million An	-3.6%
2010	76.66 million An	-3.2%
2011	76.35 million An	-0.4%
2012	74.56 million An	-2.3%
2013	73.65 million An	-1.2%
2014	70.98 million An	-3.6%
2015	69.89 million An	-1.5%
2016	71.31 million An	+2.0%
2017	69.94 million An	-1.9%
2018	69.14 million An	-1.1%
2019	68.98 million An	-0.2%
2020	67.19 million An	-2.6%
2021	66.25 million An	-1.4%
2022	65.97 million An	-0.4%
2023	63.99 million An	-3.0%
2024	59.39 million An	-7.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	133.96 million An	127.23 million An	139.50 million An	9
1970s	126.93 million An	122.92 million An	134.72 million An	10
1980s	141.95 million An	131.63 million An	157.88 million An	10
1990s	117.60 million An	93.74 million An	162.44 million An	10
2000s	85.55 million An	79.15 million An	92.41 million An	10
2010s	72.14 million An	68.98 million An	76.66 million An	10
2020s	64.56 million An	59.39 million An	67.19 million An	5

Countries ranked near Europe

8 Türkiye 22.57 million An compare
8 Turkey 22.57 million An compare
10 New Zealand 22.26 million An compare
11 Nigeria 19.69 million An compare
12 Sudan (former) 19.29 million An compare
13 Algeria 18.75 million An compare
14 Pakistan 15.71 million An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Europe?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Europe was 59.39 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 Europe?: The highest recorded value was 162.44 million An in 1990.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Europe?: The lowest recorded value was 59.39 million An in 2024.
How does Europe rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?: Europe ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Europe?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe 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.