Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 318,033 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 318,033 t for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 319,912 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 112,829 t, in 1997.
That places Eastern Africa 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 119,338 t | — |
| 1962 | 119,962 t | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 122,711 t | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 123,435 t | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 125,025 t | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 129,238 t | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 129,783 t | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 130,612 t | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 130,258 t | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 129,786 t | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 126,483 t | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 127,483 t | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 129,667 t | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 114,853 t | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 126,343 t | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 135,279 t | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 140,093 t | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 141,669 t | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 143,242 t | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 152,243 t | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 155,256 t | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 154,543 t | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 150,186 t | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 154,991 t | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 164,210 t | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 151,324 t | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 148,752 t | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 154,253 t | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 162,010 t | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 162,546 t | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 160,023 t | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 153,174 t | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 112,937 t | -26.3% |
| 1994 | 115,171 t | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 115,699 t | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 115,628 t | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 112,829 t | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 125,409 t | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 121,328 t | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 125,890 t | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 146,546 t | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 154,765 t | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 167,003 t | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 179,009 t | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 188,518 t | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 195,568 t | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 199,987 t | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 195,594 t | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 200,396 t | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 222,516 t | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 227,386 t | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 259,307 t | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 263,614 t | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 270,829 t | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 262,328 t | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 261,409 t | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 227,172 t | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 236,091 t | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 293,319 t | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 319,912 t | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 291,649 t | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 275,270 t | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 298,048 t | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 318,033 t | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125,596 t | 119,338 t | 130,612 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 131,490 t | 114,853 t | 143,242 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 154,777 t | 148,752 t | 164,210 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 129,474 t | 112,829 t | 162,546 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,328 t | 125,890 t | 200,396 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 252,397 t | 222,516 t | 293,319 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 300,582 t | 275,270 t | 319,912 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 265,500 t compare
- 17 Chad 258,922 t compare
- 18 Pakistan 256,036 t compare
- 19 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 236,074 t compare
- 20 Syrian Arab Republic 194,855 t compare
- 20 Syria 194,855 t compare
- 22 Russian Federation 188,214 t compare
- 22 Russia 188,214 t compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Eastern Africa?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Eastern Africa was 318,033 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 319,912 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,829 t in 1997.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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.