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

Northern Africa ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Northern 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 Northern Africa

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

Northern Africa: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) was 52.69 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

52.69 million An

Change on year

up 0.2%

Rank

13th

of 30 groups

All-time high

55.74 million An

in 2010

All-time low

10.34 million An

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Northern 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 Northern Africa stood at 52.69 million An.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Northern Africa peaked at 55.74 million An in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.34 million An, in 1963.

That places Northern Africa 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	11.76 million An	—
1962	11.03 million An	-6.2%
1963	10.34 million An	-6.2%
1964	11.17 million An	+8.1%
1965	11.61 million An	+3.9%
1966	12.15 million An	+4.7%
1967	12.54 million An	+3.2%
1968	13.14 million An	+4.8%
1969	13.87 million An	+5.5%
1970	14.47 million An	+4.3%
1971	15.31 million An	+5.8%
1972	15.61 million An	+1.9%
1973	16.41 million An	+5.2%
1974	16.73 million An	+2.0%
1975	16.77 million An	+0.3%
1976	17.11 million An	+2.0%
1977	17.72 million An	+3.6%
1978	18.67 million An	+5.3%
1979	18.56 million An	-0.6%
1980	20.17 million An	+8.7%
1981	21.77 million An	+8.0%
1982	20.32 million An	-6.7%
1983	21.22 million An	+4.4%
1984	22.13 million An	+4.3%
1985	21.77 million An	-1.6%
1986	20.96 million An	-3.7%
1987	23.90 million An	+14.0%
1988	25.54 million An	+6.9%
1989	26.75 million An	+4.7%
1990	26.49 million An	-1.0%
1991	26.97 million An	+1.8%
1992	29.18 million An	+8.2%
1993	30.72 million An	+5.3%
1994	30.78 million An	+0.2%
1995	32.83 million An	+6.7%
1996	34.73 million An	+5.8%
1997	35.89 million An	+3.3%
1998	38.58 million An	+7.5%
1999	41.21 million An	+6.8%
2000	42.58 million An	+3.3%
2001	43.81 million An	+2.9%
2002	43.95 million An	+0.3%
2003	44.24 million An	+0.6%
2004	45.12 million An	+2.0%
2005	45.98 million An	+1.9%
2006	51.87 million An	+12.8%
2007	52.45 million An	+1.1%
2008	53.62 million An	+2.2%
2009	53.90 million An	+0.5%
2010	55.74 million An	+3.4%
2011	52.59 million An	-5.6%
2012	49.17 million An	-6.5%
2013	50.30 million An	+2.3%
2014	50.22 million An	-0.2%
2015	49.47 million An	-1.5%
2016	50.33 million An	+1.7%
2017	49.92 million An	-0.8%
2018	49.97 million An	+0.1%
2019	51.11 million An	+2.3%
2020	52.78 million An	+3.3%
2021	53.42 million An	+1.2%
2022	52.98 million An	-0.8%
2023	52.58 million An	-0.8%
2024	52.69 million An	+0.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11.96 million An	10.34 million An	13.87 million An	9
1970s	16.74 million An	14.47 million An	18.67 million An	10
1980s	22.45 million An	20.17 million An	26.75 million An	10
1990s	32.74 million An	26.49 million An	41.21 million An	10
2000s	47.75 million An	42.58 million An	53.90 million An	10
2010s	50.88 million An	49.17 million An	55.74 million An	10
2020s	52.89 million An	52.58 million An	53.42 million An	5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

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
15 Sudan 15.35 million An compare
16 Ethiopia 13.58 million An compare
16 Ethiopia 13.58 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 Northern Africa?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Northern Africa was 52.69 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 Northern Africa?: The highest recorded value was 55.74 million An in 2010.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Northern Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 10.34 million An in 1963.
How does Northern Africa rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?: Northern Africa ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Northern Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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.