Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Germany
Germany: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 28,870 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Germany, 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 Germany is 28,870 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Germany peaked at 50,088 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19,830 t, in 1968.
That places Germany 73rd out of 234 countries 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 33,000 t | -10.8% |
| 1963 | 31,000 t | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 28,500 t | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 25,500 t | -10.5% |
| 1966 | 24,300 t | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 20,100 t | -17.3% |
| 1968 | 19,830 t | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 20,448 t | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 20,578 t | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 22,302 t | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 23,763 t | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 25,800 t | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 30,900 t | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 38,183 t | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 41,859 t | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 39,750 t | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 41,361 t | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 43,661 t | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 45,410 t | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 42,310 t | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 41,575 t | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 41,671 t | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 44,344 t | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 43,357 t | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 41,991 t | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 47,695 t | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 40,773 t | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 42,456 t | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 50,088 t | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 49,669 t | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 43,699 t | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 40,593 t | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 39,785 t | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 41,489 t | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 42,796 t | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 43,900 t | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 44,200 t | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 43,800 t | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 47,800 t | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 46,056 t | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 43,781 t | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 45,644 t | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 48,406 t | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 49,202 t | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 43,423 t | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 43,908 t | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 38,537 t | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 38,500 t | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 38,340 t | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 39,892 t | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 36,544 t | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 33,142 t | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 30,507 t | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 32,140 t | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 31,587 t | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 31,152 t | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 34,000 t | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 35,000 t | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 40,000 t | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 33,360 t | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 31,750 t | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 30,360 t | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 28,870 t | -4.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 28,870 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,629 t, 8.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 28,870 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,525 t, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,631 t | 19,830 t | 37,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,816 t | 20,578 t | 43,661 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,158 t | 40,773 t | 47,695 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,002 t | 39,785 t | 50,088 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,526 t | 38,500 t | 49,202 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,230 t | 30,507 t | 39,892 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,868 t | 28,870 t | 40,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % 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 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Germany?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Germany was 28,870 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 50,088 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,830 t in 1968.
- How does Germany rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Germany ranks 73rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.