Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Caribbean
Caribbean: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 16,450 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Caribbean, 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 Caribbean stood at 16,450 t.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Caribbean peaked at 19,648 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,890 t, in 1961.
That places Caribbean 86th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,890 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,904 t | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1,938 t | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 1,990 t | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 2,042 t | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 2,069 t | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 2,107 t | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 2,160 t | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 2,231 t | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 2,226 t | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 2,306 t | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 2,301 t | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 2,426 t | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 2,506 t | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 2,588 t | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 2,728 t | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 2,702 t | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 2,746 t | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 2,604 t | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 2,911 t | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 2,740 t | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 2,803 t | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 3,085 t | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 3,243 t | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 3,259 t | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 3,327 t | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 3,257 t | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 3,267 t | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 6,963 t | +113.1% |
| 1990 | 7,141 t | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 7,370 t | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 7,544 t | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 7,235 t | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 7,182 t | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 4,847 t | -32.5% |
| 1996 | 4,605 t | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 5,233 t | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 6,028 t | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 6,259 t | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 7,906 t | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 8,068 t | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 8,970 t | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 8,823 t | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 9,074 t | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 9,084 t | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 8,794 t | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 10,290 t | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 10,621 t | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 11,403 t | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 11,662 t | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 13,064 t | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 13,161 t | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 12,760 t | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 12,662 t | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12,160 t | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 12,390 t | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 12,745 t | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 13,270 t | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 14,467 t | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 15,208 t | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 19,648 t | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 16,023 t | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 15,421 t | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 16,450 t | +6.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Caribbean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +113.1% | 3,267 t | 6,963 t |
| 1995 | -32.5% | 7,182 t | 4,847 t |
| 2021 | +29.2% | 15,208 t | 19,648 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,037 t | 1,890 t | 2,231 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,513 t | 2,226 t | 2,746 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,486 t | 2,740 t | 6,963 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,344 t | 4,605 t | 7,544 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,303 t | 7,906 t | 11,403 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,834 t | 11,662 t | 14,467 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,550 t | 15,208 t | 19,648 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
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Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Caribbean?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Caribbean was 16,450 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 Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 19,648 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,890 t in 1961.
- How does Caribbean rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Caribbean ranks 86th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean 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.