Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Asia
Asia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 6.67 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Asia stood at 6.67 million t.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Asia peaked at 6.80 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 846,984 t, in 1961.
Asia ranks 2nd of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 846,984 t | — |
| 1962 | 867,743 t | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 892,422 t | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 908,658 t | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 936,522 t | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 970,222 t | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 978,837 t | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 996,952 t | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 1.03 million t | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 1.04 million t | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 1.06 million t | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.05 million t | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.08 million t | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.12 million t | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 1.20 million t | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 1.20 million t | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.27 million t | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.34 million t | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.33 million t | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.38 million t | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 1.48 million t | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 1.57 million t | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.61 million t | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million t | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.65 million t | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.69 million t | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.74 million t | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.84 million t | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 1.95 million t | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 2.04 million t | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.96 million t | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.46 million t | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 2.60 million t | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 2.73 million t | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 2.79 million t | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.77 million t | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.97 million t | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 3.08 million t | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 3.11 million t | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.18 million t | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 3.39 million t | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 3.42 million t | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.55 million t | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 3.68 million t | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.81 million t | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 3.93 million t | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 4.10 million t | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 4.12 million t | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.25 million t | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.38 million t | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 4.47 million t | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.57 million t | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.70 million t | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 4.90 million t | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 5.11 million t | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.28 million t | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 5.43 million t | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.43 million t | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.58 million t | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 5.91 million t | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 6.18 million t | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 6.47 million t | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 6.80 million t | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 6.67 million t | -1.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +25.2% | 1.96 million t | 2.46 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 936,090 t | 846,984 t | 1.03 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.17 million t | 1.04 million t | 1.34 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 million t | 1.38 million t | 1.95 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 million t | 1.96 million t | 3.11 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.74 million t | 3.18 million t | 4.25 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.98 million t | 4.38 million t | 5.58 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 million t | 5.91 million t | 6.80 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 China 2.64 million t compare
- 1 China 2.64 million t compare
- 3 China, mainland 2.64 million t compare
- 4 Australia and New Zealand 1.38 million t compare
- 5 India 1.29 million t compare
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- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 1.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -2.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested -4.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual -2.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual -6.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Asia?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Asia was 6.67 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.80 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 846,984 t in 1961.
- How does Asia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.