Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Israel
Israel: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) was 741,181 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Israel, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Israel is 741,181 An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Israel peaked at 983,429 An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81,000 An, in 1961.
Israel ranks 92nd of 234 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 — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Israel, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 86,000 An | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 101,000 An | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 102,000 An | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 103,500 An | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 135,467 An | +30.9% |
| 1967 | 118,848 An | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 138,080 An | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 146,880 An | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 136,139 An | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 123,116 An | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 141,087 An | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 152,989 An | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 152,323 An | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 148,702 An | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 123,000 An | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 132,000 An | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 139,000 An | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 165,000 An | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 146,000 An | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 149,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 154,000 An | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 166,000 An | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 166,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 171,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 196,000 An | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 226,000 An | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 260,000 An | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 260,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 250,000 An | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 260,000 An | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 260,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 257,536 An | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 282,083 An | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 292,009 An | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 325,929 An | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 368,689 An | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 393,785 An | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 414,770 An | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 470,660 An | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 502,585 An | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 526,676 An | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 555,297 An | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 598,570 An | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 652,000 An | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 648,867 An | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 634,692 An | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 632,953 An | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 635,300 An | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 667,000 An | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 723,701 An | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 807,784 An | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 811,721 An | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 900,164 An | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 812,000 An | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 748,408 An | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 870,079 An | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 792,717 An | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 877,450 An | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 861,577 An | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 912,914 An | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 983,429 An | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 910,251 An | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 741,181 An | -18.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 741,181 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 187,355 An, 4.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Israel's 741,181 An is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.94 million An, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112,531 An | 81,000 An | 146,880 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 141,336 An | 123,000 An | 165,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 189,400 An | 146,000 An | 260,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 310,480 An | 250,000 An | 414,770 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 585,760 An | 470,660 An | 652,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 801,102 An | 667,000 An | 900,164 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 881,870 An | 741,181 An | 983,429 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0465 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0045 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0633 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Israel?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Israel was 741,181 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 983,429 An in 2022.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,000 An in 1961.
- How does Israel rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Israel ranks 92nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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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About this data
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.