Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Europe
Europe: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 989,146 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Europe, 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 Europe is 989,146 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Europe peaked at 2.43 million t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 989,146 t, in 2024.
That places Europe 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.84 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.91 million t | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 1.92 million t | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.89 million t | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 1.86 million t | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 1.83 million t | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.94 million t | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 1.92 million t | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 1.84 million t | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 1.91 million t | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.90 million t | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.84 million t | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.90 million t | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.97 million t | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.98 million t | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.89 million t | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 1.89 million t | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.93 million t | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.91 million t | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 2.00 million t | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.96 million t | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.97 million t | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.03 million t | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.08 million t | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 2.09 million t | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.12 million t | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.16 million t | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.27 million t | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 2.34 million t | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.43 million t | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 2.34 million t | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.77 million t | -24.2% |
| 1993 | 1.78 million t | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.70 million t | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.62 million t | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.56 million t | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.47 million t | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.48 million t | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.45 million t | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million t | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million t | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million t | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million t | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.33 million t | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.31 million t | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.31 million t | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million t | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million t | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.17 million t | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.18 million t | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million t | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million t | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million t | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million t | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million t | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million t | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.12 million t | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million t | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.10 million t | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million t | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million t | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.06 million t | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 989,146 t | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.88 million t | 1.83 million t | 1.94 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.91 million t | 1.84 million t | 1.98 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.10 million t | 1.96 million t | 2.34 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 million t | 1.45 million t | 2.43 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million t | 1.21 million t | 1.44 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million t | 1.12 million t | 1.18 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million t | 989,146 t | 1.10 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 10 New Zealand 449,606 t compare
- 11 Algeria 363,929 t compare
- 12 Sudan (former) 330,000 t compare
- 13 Sudan 272,421 t compare
- 14 Uzbekistan 266,110 t compare
- 14 Uzbekistan 266,110 t compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Europe?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Europe was 989,146 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million t in 1990.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 989,146 t in 2024.
- How does Europe rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Europe ranks 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe 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.