Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 445,810 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in European Union (27), 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 European Union (27) is 445,810 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in European Union (27) peaked at 970,218 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 445,810 t, in 2024.
European Union (27) ranks 15th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 European Union (27), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 530,295 t | — |
| 1962 | 548,570 t | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 527,521 t | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 549,618 t | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 568,074 t | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 582,918 t | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 595,265 t | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 587,154 t | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 606,335 t | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 629,392 t | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 641,284 t | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 639,768 t | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 653,830 t | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 684,146 t | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 681,597 t | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 695,781 t | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 702,154 t | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 708,242 t | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 727,120 t | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 795,445 t | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 781,829 t | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 808,561 t | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 824,457 t | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 845,584 t | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 867,301 t | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 851,412 t | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 874,320 t | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 853,740 t | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 885,128 t | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 970,218 t | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 962,812 t | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 930,999 t | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 918,879 t | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 872,705 t | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 859,311 t | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 864,327 t | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 835,946 t | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 842,858 t | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 841,007 t | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 845,435 t | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 800,185 t | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 782,823 t | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 783,728 t | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 790,472 t | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 769,083 t | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 748,045 t | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 734,112 t | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 662,577 t | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 632,083 t | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 619,840 t | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 612,052 t | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 609,310 t | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 587,204 t | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 542,228 t | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 551,608 t | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 555,302 t | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 548,636 t | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 520,790 t | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 523,720 t | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 513,800 t | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 521,260 t | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 517,810 t | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 486,200 t | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 445,810 t | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 566,194 t | 527,521 t | 606,335 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 676,331 t | 629,392 t | 727,120 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 838,778 t | 781,829 t | 885,128 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 889,906 t | 835,946 t | 970,218 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 754,854 t | 632,083 t | 845,435 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 567,069 t | 520,790 t | 619,840 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 496,976 t | 445,810 t | 521,260 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 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
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in European Union (27)?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in European Union (27) was 445,810 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 European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 970,218 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 445,810 t in 2024.
- How does European Union (27) rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- European Union (27) ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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.