Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Sweden
Sweden: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 4,580 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 4,580 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Sweden peaked at 6,000 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,250 t, in 1961.
That places Sweden 121st out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,250 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,400 t | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 1,550 t | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 1,830 t | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 2,048 t | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 2,541 t | +24.1% |
| 1967 | 2,592 t | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 3,068 t | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 3,507 t | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 3,444 t | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 3,216 t | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 3,087 t | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 3,397 t | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 4,232 t | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 4,280 t | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 4,722 t | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 4,959 t | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 4,831 t | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 4,788 t | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 4,801 t | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 4,915 t | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 5,268 t | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 5,327 t | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 5,370 t | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 5,306 t | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 5,006 t | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 4,804 t | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 4,775 t | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 5,310 t | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 4,980 t | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 4,183 t | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 4,359 t | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 4,248 t | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 4,201 t | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 3,490 t | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 3,660 t | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 3,510 t | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 3,490 t | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3,660 t | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 3,910 t | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 3,850 t | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,900 t | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 3,700 t | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 3,802 t | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 4,067 t | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 4,205 t | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 4,603 t | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 4,631 t | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5,063 t | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 4,993 t | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 5,070 t | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5,030 t | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,900 t | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 5,090 t | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 5,120 t | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 5,000 t | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 5,260 t | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 6,000 t | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 5,530 t | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 5,280 t | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 5,180 t | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5,090 t | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 5,120 t | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 4,580 t | -10.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4,580 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,629 t, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4,580 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,525 t, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,198 t | 1,250 t | 3,507 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,096 t | 3,087 t | 4,959 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,088 t | 4,775 t | 5,370 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,978 t | 3,490 t | 4,980 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,173 t | 3,700 t | 5,063 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,199 t | 4,900 t | 6,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,050 t | 4,580 t | 5,280 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1326 % 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 0.2381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0424 % 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 0.2827 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 949.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Sweden?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Sweden was 4,580 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,250 t in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Sweden ranks 121st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.