Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Somalia
Somalia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 31,051 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Somalia, 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 Somalia is 31,051 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Somalia peaked at 53,300 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9,620 t, in 1961.
Somalia ranks 68th 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,620 t | — |
| 1962 | 10,205 t | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 10,842 t | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 10,842 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 11,661 t | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 11,700 t | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 12,571 t | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 13,078 t | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 14,495 t | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 15,626 t | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 15,496 t | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 16,341 t | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 17,706 t | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 16,367 t | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 16,679 t | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 20,592 t | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 24,492 t | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 24,583 t | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 24,219 t | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 26,780 t | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 25,441 t | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 23,192 t | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 24,999 t | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 26,585 t | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 29,926 t | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 26,013 t | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 32,253 t | +24.0% |
| 1988 | 30,667 t | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 33,410 t | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 33,800 t | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 29,900 t | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 23,400 t | -21.7% |
| 1993 | 24,700 t | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 26,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 27,300 t | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 28,600 t | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 26,000 t | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 39,000 t | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 29,900 t | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 35,100 t | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 46,800 t | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 40,300 t | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 48,100 t | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 52,000 t | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 53,300 t | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 48,100 t | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 43,290 t | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 43,160 t | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 42,900 t | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 43,550 t | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 44,200 t | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 45,500 t | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 45,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 46,261 t | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 46,174 t | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 44,125 t | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 42,296 t | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 41,321 t | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 40,000 t | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 40,197 t | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 34,927 t | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 37,583 t | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 34,499 t | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 31,051 t | -10.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 31,051 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 6,790 t, 4.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 31,051 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,740 t, 6.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,668 t | 9,620 t | 14,495 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,210 t | 15,496 t | 24,583 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,927 t | 23,192 t | 33,410 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,860 t | 23,400 t | 39,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,305 t | 35,100 t | 53,300 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,893 t | 40,000 t | 46,261 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,651 t | 31,051 t | 40,197 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0707 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0576 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.25 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -13.31 % change on previous year (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.5579 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 81.24 current US$ per person (1990)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Somalia?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Somalia was 31,051 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 53,300 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,620 t in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Somalia ranks 68th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia 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.