Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Denmark
Denmark: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 810 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Denmark, 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 Denmark is 810 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.1% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Denmark peaked at 3,000 t in 1968 and was at its lowest, 363 t, in 1981.
Denmark ranks 161st of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Denmark, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,200 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,100 t | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 1,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,200 t | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 1,400 t | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 1,900 t | +35.7% |
| 1967 | 2,700 t | +42.1% |
| 1968 | 3,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 2,500 t | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 2,000 t | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 1,400 t | -30.0% |
| 1972 | 1,100 t | -21.4% |
| 1973 | 900 t | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 600 t | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 525 t | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 446 t | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 426 t | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 413 t | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 395 t | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 420 t | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 363 t | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 418 t | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 441 t | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 564 t | +27.9% |
| 1985 | 663 t | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 812 t | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 915 t | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 1,084 t | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 1,172 t | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 1,464 t | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 1,787 t | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 1,900 t | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 2,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1,700 t | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 1,500 t | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 1,642 t | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 1,508 t | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 1,500 t | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,483 t | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,453 t | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,587 t | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 1,495 t | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1,500 t | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,690 t | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 1,693 t | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,743 t | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,783 t | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,756 t | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,827 t | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,726 t | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 1,634 t | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,348 t | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 1,535 t | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 1,662 t | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 1,749 t | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1,594 t | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 1,585 t | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,600 t | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,300 t | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 1,300 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,220 t | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 1,210 t | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 810 t | -33.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 810 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,629 t, 22% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 810 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,525 t, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,789 t | 1,100 t | 3,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 820.5 t | 395 t | 2,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 685.2 t | 363 t | 1,172 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,648 t | 1,464 t | 2,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,653 t | 1,453 t | 1,827 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,603 t | 1,348 t | 1,749 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,168 t | 810 t | 1,300 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3929 % 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 0.392 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Denmark?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Denmark was 810 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 t in 1968.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 363 t in 1981.
- How does Denmark rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Denmark ranks 161st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.