Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Central America
Central America: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 71,667 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Central America recorded 71,667 t for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Central America peaked at 71,667 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,878 t, in 1984.
That places Central America 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Central America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,803 t | — |
| 1962 | 23,424 t | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 23,573 t | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 24,522 t | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 26,355 t | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 23,708 t | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 24,601 t | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 24,521 t | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 26,108 t | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 23,618 t | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 25,134 t | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 22,996 t | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 23,293 t | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 23,303 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 23,284 t | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 23,464 t | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 23,853 t | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 24,154 t | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 24,579 t | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 24,469 t | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 24,632 t | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 25,398 t | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 24,242 t | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 22,878 t | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 26,271 t | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 26,518 t | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 24,057 t | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 25,752 t | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 26,868 t | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 26,843 t | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 27,884 t | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 29,478 t | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 30,303 t | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 32,124 t | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 31,827 t | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 31,469 t | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 31,990 t | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 31,906 t | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 32,048 t | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 34,364 t | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 38,328 t | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 40,040 t | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 43,705 t | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 45,857 t | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 48,091 t | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 49,900 t | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 50,614 t | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 53,361 t | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 55,830 t | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 57,077 t | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 58,674 t | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 59,852 t | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 60,174 t | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 60,466 t | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 61,648 t | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 62,631 t | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 63,851 t | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 65,130 t | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 66,220 t | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 66,946 t | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 68,166 t | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 69,571 t | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 70,786 t | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 71,667 t | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,513 t | 23,424 t | 26,355 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,768 t | 22,996 t | 25,134 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,108 t | 22,878 t | 26,868 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,587 t | 26,843 t | 32,124 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,009 t | 34,364 t | 55,830 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,572 t | 57,077 t | 66,220 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,427 t | 66,946 t | 71,667 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 24 South Africa 168,000 t compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 166,976 t compare
- 26 Nigeria 162,751 t compare
- 27 Ethiopia 136,081 t compare
- 27 Ethiopia 136,081 t compare
- 29 Mongolia 133,288 t compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 132,698 t compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 132,698 t compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Central America?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Central America was 71,667 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 71,667 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,878 t in 1984.
- How does Central America rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Central America ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America 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.