Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Norway
Norway: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 21,598 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Norway, 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 Norway stood at 21,598 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Norway peaked at 27,445 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14,702 t, in 1961.
Norway ranks 80th of 234 countries on this measure, 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,702 t | — |
| 1962 | 15,513 t | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 15,059 t | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 15,494 t | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 16,334 t | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 17,214 t | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 18,230 t | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 17,926 t | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 17,642 t | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 17,014 t | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 16,150 t | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 15,688 t | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 15,386 t | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 16,465 t | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 16,471 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 16,033 t | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 17,565 t | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 18,243 t | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 19,207 t | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 18,767 t | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 21,216 t | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 23,640 t | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 23,152 t | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 24,393 t | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 24,700 t | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 25,400 t | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 25,762 t | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 24,517 t | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 24,082 t | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 24,456 t | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 22,258 t | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 22,828 t | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 24,032 t | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 24,827 t | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 24,857 t | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 25,579 t | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 24,337 t | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 23,129 t | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 22,688 t | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 23,311 t | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 24,313 t | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 24,971 t | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 24,384 t | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 26,133 t | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 25,954 t | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 25,153 t | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 23,426 t | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 24,115 t | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 23,927 t | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 24,438 t | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 23,382 t | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 22,777 t | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 23,424 t | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 24,156 t | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 25,555 t | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 25,990 t | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 27,445 t | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 26,973 t | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 24,285 t | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 24,561 t | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 24,369 t | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 23,480 t | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 22,370 t | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 21,598 t | -3.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 21,598 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,629 t, 6.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Norway's 21,598 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,525 t, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,457 t | 14,702 t | 18,230 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,822 t | 15,386 t | 19,207 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,563 t | 18,767 t | 25,762 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,899 t | 22,258 t | 25,579 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,569 t | 23,311 t | 26,133 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,842 t | 22,777 t | 27,445 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,276 t | 21,598 t | 24,561 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0406 % 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 0.1441 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.049 % 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 0.1751 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7644 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Norway?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Norway was 21,598 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 27,445 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,702 t in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Norway ranks 80th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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.