Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in India
India: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 1.29 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in India stood at 1.29 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 144.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in India peaked at 1.29 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 122,400 t, in 1961.
That places India 5th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 122,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 141,600 t | +15.7% |
| 1963 | 142,800 t | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 145,200 t | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 146,400 t | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 146,640 t | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 146,760 t | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 146,400 t | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 144,000 t | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 142,800 t | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 138,000 t | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 132,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 133,200 t | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 134,400 t | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 136,200 t | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 136,800 t | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 137,400 t | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 141,840 t | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 146,400 t | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 153,840 t | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 158,760 t | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 189,600 t | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 183,600 t | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 178,800 t | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 175,200 t | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 172,800 t | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 170,400 t | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 174,000 t | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 177,600 t | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 181,200 t | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 187,133 t | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 190,723 t | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 195,525 t | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 200,324 t | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 205,120 t | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 209,914 t | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 216,160 t | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 218,280 t | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 220,642 t | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 223,002 t | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 225,361 t | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 227,720 t | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 231,288 t | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 239,697 t | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 248,101 t | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 257,590 t | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 267,115 t | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 300,311 t | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 316,347 t | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 366,992 t | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 396,414 t | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 424,331 t | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 489,264 t | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 529,080 t | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 586,744 t | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 638,640 t | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 690,965 t | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 677,990 t | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 769,210 t | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 883,190 t | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 960,100 t | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 1.03 million t | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 1.14 million t | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 1.29 million t | +13.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.29 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,114 t, 127.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- India's 1.29 million t is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,762 t, 467.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142,467 t | 122,400 t | 146,760 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 137,904 t | 132,000 t | 146,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 173,460 t | 153,840 t | 189,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 202,502 t | 181,200 t | 220,642 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 253,653 t | 223,002 t | 316,347 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 556,963 t | 366,992 t | 769,210 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million t | 883,190 t | 1.29 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % 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 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % 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 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in India?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in India was 1.29 million 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,400 t in 1961.
- How does India rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- India ranks 5th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.