Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 1,555 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia is 1,555 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Malaysia peaked at 2,094 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61.12 t, in 1993.
Malaysia ranks 142nd of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 910.91 t | — |
| 1962 | 983.59 t | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 922.2 t | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 731.73 t | -20.7% |
| 1965 | 715.5 t | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 715.5 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 586.14 t | -18.1% |
| 1968 | 596.25 t | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 795 t | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 826.8 t | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 842.7 t | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 906.3 t | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 386.58 t | -57.3% |
| 1974 | 342.76 t | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 434.36 t | +26.7% |
| 1976 | 546.01 t | +25.7% |
| 1977 | 477 t | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 333.9 t | -30.0% |
| 1979 | 238.5 t | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 153.59 t | -35.6% |
| 1981 | 111.36 t | -27.5% |
| 1982 | 79.55 t | -28.6% |
| 1983 | 318 t | +299.7% |
| 1984 | 146.28 t | -54.0% |
| 1985 | 112.89 t | -22.8% |
| 1986 | 176.49 t | +56.3% |
| 1987 | 238.5 t | +35.1% |
| 1988 | 397.5 t | +66.7% |
| 1989 | 318 t | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 318 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 96.49 t | -69.7% |
| 1992 | 96.27 t | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 61.12 t | -36.5% |
| 1994 | 113.88 t | +86.3% |
| 1995 | 210.88 t | +85.2% |
| 1996 | 131.7 t | -37.5% |
| 1997 | 122.62 t | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 311.97 t | +154.4% |
| 1999 | 421.1 t | +35.0% |
| 2000 | 368.96 t | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 336.21 t | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 391 t | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 404 t | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 417 t | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 441 t | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 480 t | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 534 t | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 588 t | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 649 t | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 716 t | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 823 t | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 1,157 t | +40.6% |
| 2013 | 1,430 t | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 1,551 t | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 1,477 t | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,799 t | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 2,032 t | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 1,880 t | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 2,029 t | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 2,094 t | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,566 t | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 1,490 t | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 1,710 t | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 1,555 t | -9.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1,555 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,125 t, 73% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1,555 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 439.69 t, 3.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +299.7% | 79.55 t | 318 t |
| 1998 | +154.4% | 122.62 t | 311.97 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 772.98 t | 586.14 t | 983.59 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 533.49 t | 238.5 t | 906.3 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 205.22 t | 79.55 t | 397.5 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 188.4 t | 61.12 t | 421.1 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 460.92 t | 336.21 t | 649 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,489 t | 716 t | 2,032 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,683 t | 1,490 t | 2,094 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 139 Haiti 2,011 t compare
- 140 Sierra Leone 1,880 t compare
- 141 Belgium 1,590 t compare
- 143 Poland 1,500 t compare
- 144 Hungary 1,470 t compare
- 145 Madagascar 1,426 t compare
- 145 Madagascar 1,426 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.2303 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.2382 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Malaysia?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Malaysia was 1,555 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,094 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.12 t in 1993.
- How does Malaysia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Malaysia ranks 142nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.