Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Malta
Malta: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) was 6,110 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Malta, 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 Malta is 6,110 An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Malta peaked at 19,157 An in 1966 and was at its lowest, 880 An, in 1989.
That places Malta 196th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Malta, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,721 An | — |
| 1962 | 10,463 An | -33.4% |
| 1963 | 12,906 An | +23.3% |
| 1964 | 12,890 An | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 12,947 An | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 19,157 An | +48.0% |
| 1967 | 13,036 An | -32.0% |
| 1968 | 11,193 An | -14.1% |
| 1969 | 9,309 An | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 9,177 An | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 8,763 An | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 7,323 An | -16.4% |
| 1973 | 7,024 An | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 6,595 An | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 5,597 An | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 6,747 An | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 6,821 An | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 6,934 An | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 4,099 An | -40.9% |
| 1980 | 3,373 An | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 2,085 An | -38.2% |
| 1982 | 1,200 An | -42.4% |
| 1983 | 1,679 An | +39.9% |
| 1984 | 1,124 An | -33.1% |
| 1985 | 1,287 An | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 1,100 An | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 1,000 An | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 990 An | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 880 An | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 939 An | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 1,200 An | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 1,250 An | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1,300 An | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,500 An | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 1,642 An | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 2,710 An | +65.0% |
| 1997 | 4,018 An | +48.3% |
| 1998 | 5,129 An | +27.7% |
| 1999 | 6,165 An | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 5,700 An | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 5,400 An | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 5,000 An | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 5,900 An | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 5,900 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,900 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,000 An | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 6,500 An | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 6,000 An | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 6,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,500 An | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 6,000 An | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 6,280 An | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 6,300 An | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 5,677 An | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 6,102 An | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 5,277 An | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 4,782 An | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 5,010 An | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 6,290 An | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 6,440 An | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 6,090 An | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 6,410 An | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 6,790 An | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 6,110 An | -10.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6,110 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 187,355 An, 3% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6,110 An is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.94 million An, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,069 An | 9,309 An | 19,157 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,908 An | 4,099 An | 9,177 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,472 An | 880 An | 3,373 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,585 An | 939 An | 6,165 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,830 An | 5,000 An | 6,500 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,822 An | 4,782 An | 6,500 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,368 An | 6,090 An | 6,790 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 194 Honduras 6,647 An compare
- 195 Belize 6,230 An compare
- 197 Cabo Verde 5,910 An compare
- 197 Cape Verde 5,910 An compare
- 199 Saint Lucia 5,015 An compare
- 199 Saint Lucia 5,015 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -6.5 % 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 0.0121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -6.5 % 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 0.0121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 224.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Malta?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Malta was 6,110 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 19,157 An in 1966.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 880 An in 1989.
- How does Malta rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Malta ranks 196th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.