Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Russia
Russia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) was 10.75 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Russia, 1992–2024
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 Russia stood at 10.75 million An.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Russia peaked at 20.47 million An in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.01 million An, in 2003.
That places Russia 22nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Russia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 18.90 million An | — |
| 1993 | 20.47 million An | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 17.92 million An | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 14.60 million An | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 12.76 million An | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 10.65 million An | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 9.22 million An | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 6.84 million An | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 6.26 million An | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 6.04 million An | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 6.05 million An | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.01 million An | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 6.52 million An | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 6.88 million An | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 7.14 million An | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 7.68 million An | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 8.52 million An | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 9.29 million An | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 9.09 million An | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 8.99 million An | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.38 million An | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 10.02 million An | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 10.59 million An | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 10.59 million An | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.67 million An | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 11.07 million An | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 11.58 million An | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 11.30 million An | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 11.19 million An | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.91 million An | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 10.75 million An | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 10.73 million An | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 10.75 million An | +0.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 10.75 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 187,355 An, 57.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Russia's 10.75 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 394,148 An, 27.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.92 million An | 6.84 million An | 20.47 million An | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.04 million An | 6.01 million An | 9.29 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.33 million An | 8.99 million An | 11.58 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.86 million An | 10.73 million An | 11.19 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 19 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 12.38 million An compare
- 20 Chad 12.38 million An compare
- 21 Morocco 11.90 million An compare
- 22 Russian Federation 10.75 million An compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 10.22 million An compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 10.22 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.8601 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.5 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 23.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 545.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6656 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Russia?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Russia was 10.75 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.47 million An in 1993.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.01 million An in 2003.
- How does Russia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Russia ranks 22nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.