Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Spain
Spain: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 98,530 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Spain, 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 Spain is 98,530 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Spain peaked at 237,071 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 98,530 t, in 2024.
Spain ranks 35th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Spain, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103,810 t | — |
| 1962 | 103,278 t | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 103,535 t | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 116,812 t | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 121,851 t | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 121,174 t | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 121,571 t | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 117,798 t | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 116,834 t | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 127,093 t | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 124,233 t | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 126,269 t | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 131,300 t | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 142,000 t | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 136,100 t | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 134,100 t | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 131,100 t | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 129,550 t | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 121,100 t | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 168,389 t | +39.0% |
| 1981 | 167,593 t | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 178,779 t | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 187,042 t | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 188,851 t | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 192,427 t | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 193,710 t | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 206,788 t | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 211,470 t | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 204,083 t | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 217,396 t | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 227,569 t | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 216,178 t | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 224,143 t | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 224,944 t | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 227,126 t | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 223,296 t | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 229,151 t | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 233,313 t | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 221,327 t | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 232,331 t | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 235,807 t | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 237,071 t | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 236,155 t | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 231,463 t | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 224,126 t | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 214,179 t | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 203,290 t | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 156,985 t | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 124,424 t | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 131,236 t | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 130,587 t | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 122,003 t | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 118,261 t | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 114,220 t | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 115,864 t | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 117,054 t | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 115,114 t | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 119,640 t | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 121,340 t | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 115,120 t | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 120,390 t | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 119,150 t | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 104,660 t | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 98,530 t | -5.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 98,530 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,629 t, 27.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Spain's 98,530 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,525 t, 15.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +39.0% | 121,100 t | 168,389 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114,074 t | 103,278 t | 121,851 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 130,284 t | 121,100 t | 142,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 189,913 t | 167,593 t | 211,470 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 224,444 t | 216,178 t | 233,313 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 209,583 t | 124,424 t | 237,071 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,532 t | 114,220 t | 131,236 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,570 t | 98,530 t | 120,390 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 32 Morocco 129,000 t compare
- 33 Turkmenistan 123,921 t compare
- 34 Brazil 109,300 t compare
- 36 Tajikistan 89,548 t compare
- 36 Tajikistan 89,548 t compare
- 38 Afghanistan 84,750 t compare
- 38 Afghanistan 84,750 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0816 % 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 0.3372 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3681 % 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 0.5425 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Spain?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Spain was 98,530 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 237,071 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,530 t in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Spain ranks 35th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.