Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Northern America
Northern America: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 80,142 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Northern America, 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 Northern America is 80,142 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Northern America peaked at 393,058 t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 78,790 t, in 2023.
That places Northern America 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Northern America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 393,058 t | — |
| 1962 | 381,379 t | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 363,574 t | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 338,356 t | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 306,381 t | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 304,445 t | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 302,749 t | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 281,638 t | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 257,237 t | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 257,427 t | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 259,671 t | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 254,603 t | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 242,147 t | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 218,398 t | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 193,753 t | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 175,041 t | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 164,726 t | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 144,986 t | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 137,650 t | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 149,486 t | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 159,760 t | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 173,333 t | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 179,014 t | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 181,262 t | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 170,205 t | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 161,483 t | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 150,910 t | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 160,428 t | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 166,332 t | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 173,940 t | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 175,071 t | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 169,107 t | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 163,744 t | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 150,193 t | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 140,429 t | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 132,184 t | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 128,183 t | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 124,510 t | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 123,920 t | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 118,644 t | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 115,446 t | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 115,750 t | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 107,760 t | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 105,920 t | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 102,370 t | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 100,950 t | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 99,360 t | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 97,923 t | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 96,337 t | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 92,495 t | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 87,243 t | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 89,244 t | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 90,015 t | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 89,786 t | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 87,425 t | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 86,926 t | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 84,281 t | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 87,864 t | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 86,092 t | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 81,736 t | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 81,623 t | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 78,903 t | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 78,790 t | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 80,142 t | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 325,424 t | 257,237 t | 393,058 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 204,840 t | 137,650 t | 259,671 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 165,221 t | 149,486 t | 181,262 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,128 t | 123,920 t | 175,071 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,046 t | 96,337 t | 118,644 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,137 t | 84,281 t | 92,495 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,239 t | 78,790 t | 81,736 t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Northern America?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Northern America was 80,142 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 393,058 t in 1961.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,790 t in 2023.
- How does Northern America rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Northern America ranks 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern America 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.