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

Southern Asia ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Southern Asia 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 Southern Asia

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

Southern Asia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) was 124.63 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

124.63 million An

Change on year

up 7.3%

Rank

6th

of 30 groups

All-time high

124.63 million An

in 2024

All-time low

26.50 million An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Southern Asia, 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 Southern Asia stood at 124.63 million An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Southern Asia peaked at 124.63 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.50 million An, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	26.50 million An	—
1962	28.07 million An	+5.9%
1963	28.76 million An	+2.5%
1964	29.63 million An	+3.1%
1965	30.10 million An	+1.6%
1966	30.74 million An	+2.1%
1967	31.31 million An	+1.9%
1968	32.27 million An	+3.0%
1969	31.73 million An	-1.7%
1970	31.87 million An	+0.4%
1971	31.42 million An	-1.4%
1972	30.32 million An	-3.5%
1973	31.26 million An	+3.1%
1974	32.64 million An	+4.4%
1975	33.56 million An	+2.8%
1976	36.19 million An	+7.8%
1977	37.58 million An	+3.9%
1978	39.19 million An	+4.3%
1979	41.63 million An	+6.2%
1980	41.75 million An	+0.3%
1981	43.65 million An	+4.6%
1982	45.24 million An	+3.6%
1983	44.92 million An	-0.7%
1984	44.93 million An	+0.0%
1985	44.14 million An	-1.8%
1986	44.46 million An	+0.7%
1987	45.17 million An	+1.6%
1988	45.14 million An	-0.1%
1989	46.41 million An	+2.8%
1990	48.53 million An	+4.6%
1991	49.47 million An	+1.9%
1992	50.47 million An	+2.0%
1993	51.60 million An	+2.2%
1994	53.36 million An	+3.4%
1995	54.19 million An	+1.6%
1996	51.98 million An	-4.1%
1997	54.35 million An	+4.6%
1998	55.69 million An	+2.5%
1999	55.11 million An	-1.0%
2000	54.90 million An	-0.4%
2001	54.45 million An	-0.8%
2002	52.95 million An	-2.8%
2003	51.32 million An	-3.1%
2004	52.98 million An	+3.2%
2005	54.98 million An	+3.8%
2006	51.99 million An	-5.4%
2007	50.85 million An	-2.2%
2008	51.61 million An	+1.5%
2009	50.29 million An	-2.5%
2010	56.34 million An	+12.0%
2011	57.43 million An	+1.9%
2012	60.77 million An	+5.8%
2013	69.54 million An	+14.4%
2014	75.70 million An	+8.9%
2015	79.97 million An	+5.6%
2016	80.01 million An	+0.0%
2017	85.70 million An	+7.1%
2018	79.97 million An	-6.7%
2019	85.45 million An	+6.9%
2020	96.38 million An	+12.8%
2021	105.37 million An	+9.3%
2022	110.38 million An	+4.8%
2023	116.14 million An	+5.2%
2024	124.63 million An	+7.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	29.90 million An	26.50 million An	32.27 million An	9
1970s	34.57 million An	30.32 million An	41.63 million An	10
1980s	44.58 million An	41.75 million An	46.41 million An	10
1990s	52.48 million An	48.53 million An	55.69 million An	10
2000s	52.63 million An	50.29 million An	54.98 million An	10
2010s	73.09 million An	56.34 million An	85.70 million An	10
2020s	110.58 million An	96.38 million An	124.63 million An	5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

3 China, mainland 199.56 million An compare
4 India 89.84 million An compare
5 Australia and New Zealand 60.44 million An compare
6 USSR 57.69 million An compare
7 Australia 38.17 million An compare
8 Türkiye 22.57 million An compare
8 Turkey 22.57 million An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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All data for Southern Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Southern Asia?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Southern Asia was 124.63 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 Southern Asia?: The highest recorded value was 124.63 million An in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Southern Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 26.50 million An in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?: Southern Asia ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Southern Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia 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.