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

Latest (2024)
6.67 million t
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
1st
of 16 groups
All-time high
6.80 million t
in 2023
All-time low
846,984 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

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.

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

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 China 2.64 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 2.64 million t compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 509,539 t compare
  4. 3 Australia and New Zealand 1.38 million t compare
  5. 4 India 1.29 million t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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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 1st out of 16 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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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,928 data points, 1961–2024
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