Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Australia
Australia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 927,230 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Australia is 927,230 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Australia peaked at 956,328 t in 1972 and was at its lowest, 464,866 t, in 1984.
That places Australia 6th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 583,525 t | — |
| 1962 | 596,276 t | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 602,984 t | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 595,127 t | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 594,223 t | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 608,439 t | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 596,421 t | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 664,497 t | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 679,737 t | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 754,925 t | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 825,236 t | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 956,328 t | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 713,395 t | -25.4% |
| 1974 | 467,472 t | -34.5% |
| 1975 | 527,148 t | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 587,720 t | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 549,261 t | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 513,620 t | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 491,400 t | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 548,500 t | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 578,200 t | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 510,916 t | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 530,217 t | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 464,866 t | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 515,492 t | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 578,258 t | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 584,119 t | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 586,081 t | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 543,423 t | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 627,798 t | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 668,883 t | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 666,891 t | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 643,377 t | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 647,520 t | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 621,558 t | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 574,298 t | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 566,431 t | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 616,189 t | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 628,375 t | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 680,000 t | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 715,000 t | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 644,000 t | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 597,000 t | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 561,000 t | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 595,185 t | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 625,629 t | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 683,573 t | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 659,512 t | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 635,110 t | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 555,206 t | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 516,608 t | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 554,434 t | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 660,437 t | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 720,600 t | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 721,053 t | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 712,525 t | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 669,604 t | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 736,557 t | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 731,281 t | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 657,790 t | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 662,973 t | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 709,932 t | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 846,568 t | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 927,230 t | +9.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 927,230 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,629 t, 255.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Australia's 927,230 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 439.69 t, 2108.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 613,470 t | 583,525 t | 679,737 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 638,650 t | 467,472 t | 956,328 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 544,007 t | 464,866 t | 586,081 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 626,132 t | 566,431 t | 668,883 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 639,601 t | 561,000 t | 715,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 657,830 t | 516,608 t | 736,557 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 760,899 t | 657,790 t | 927,230 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % 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 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Australia?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Australia was 927,230 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 956,328 t in 1972.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 464,866 t in 1984.
- How does Australia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Australia ranks 6th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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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.