Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 19.29 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Bhutan, 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 Bhutan is 19.29 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 13.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Bhutan peaked at 200 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 19.18 t, in 2022.
Bhutan ranks 219th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37 t | — |
| 1962 | 39 t | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 41 t | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 45 t | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 45 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 45 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 50 t | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 50 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 53 t | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 53 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 53 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 55 t | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 58 t | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 60 t | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 60 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 60 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 60 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 65 t | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 60 t | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 70 t | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 70 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 80 t | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 85 t | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 110 t | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 135 t | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 80 t | -40.7% |
| 1987 | 170 t | +112.5% |
| 1988 | 190 t | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 200 t | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 190 t | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 22.39 t | -88.2% |
| 2022 | 19.18 t | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 22.5 t | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 19.29 t | -14.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 19.29 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,114 t, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 19.29 t is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,762 t, 1% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Bhutan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +112.5% | 80 t | 170 t |
| 2021 | -88.2% | 190 t | 22.39 t |
| 1986 | -40.7% | 135 t | 80 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45 t | 37 t | 53 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.4 t | 53 t | 65 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 119 t | 70 t | 200 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 190 t | 190 t | 190 t | 1 |
| 2020s | 20.84 t | 19.18 t | 22.5 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 216 Dominica 26.69 t compare
- 217 Nicaragua 24.7 t compare
- 218 Singapore 21.34 t compare
- 220 Costa Rica 15.76 t compare
- 221 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.08 t compare
- 221 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.08 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -11.57 % 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 0.068 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.49 % 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 0.5864 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 614.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8653 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Bhutan?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Bhutan was 19.29 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 200 t in 1989.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.18 t in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Bhutan ranks 219th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.