Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Türkiye

Türkiye: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 509,539 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
509,539 t
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
8th
of 234 countries
All-time high
569,066 t
in 2023
All-time low
98,127 t
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Türkiye, 1961–2024

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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 Türkiye is 509,539 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Türkiye peaked at 569,066 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98,127 t, in 1996.

That places Türkiye 8th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Türkiye, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 243,000 t —
1962 232,000 t -4.5%
1963 235,000 t +1.3%
1964 230,000 t -2.1%
1965 235,000 t +2.2%
1966 245,000 t +4.3%
1967 238,000 t -2.9%
1968 239,000 t +0.4%
1969 263,000 t +10.0%
1970 267,000 t +1.5%
1971 276,000 t +3.4%
1972 275,000 t -0.4%
1973 280,000 t +1.8%
1974 288,316 t +3.0%
1975 328,865 t +14.1%
1976 315,060 t -4.2%
1977 325,100 t +3.2%
1978 336,700 t +3.6%
1979 233,700 t -30.6%
1980 239,400 t +2.4%
1981 286,200 t +19.5%
1982 291,900 t +2.0%
1983 303,400 t +3.9%
1984 306,000 t +0.9%
1985 309,500 t +1.1%
1986 314,500 t +1.6%
1987 310,000 t -1.4%
1988 309,000 t -0.3%
1989 307,000 t -0.6%
1990 304,000 t -1.0%
1991 128,626 t -57.7%
1992 122,887 t -4.5%
1993 112,806 t -8.2%
1994 126,306 t +12.0%
1995 102,115 t -19.2%
1996 98,127 t -3.9%
1997 116,104 t +18.3%
1998 144,703 t +24.6%
1999 132,476 t -8.4%
2000 111,139 t -16.1%
2001 225,555 t +102.9%
2002 219,311 t -2.8%
2003 204,441 t -6.8%
2004 190,105 t -7.0%
2005 190,539 t +0.2%
2006 187,236 t -1.7%
2007 191,428 t +2.2%
2008 192,647 t +0.6%
2009 188,496 t -2.2%
2010 186,121 t -1.3%
2011 210,171 t +12.9%
2012 220,359 t +4.8%
2013 236,186 t +7.2%
2014 238,670 t +1.1%
2015 249,863 t +4.7%
2016 266,675 t +6.7%
2017 262,825 t -1.4%
2018 291,179 t +10.8%
2019 316,170 t +8.6%
2020 345,639 t +9.3%
2021 385,933 t +11.7%
2022 489,354 t +26.8%
2023 569,066 t +16.3%
2024 509,539 t -10.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Türkiye 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +102.9% 111,139 t 225,555 t
1991 -57.7% 304,000 t 128,626 t
1979 -30.6% 336,700 t 233,700 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 240,000 t 230,000 t 263,000 t 9
1970s 292,574 t 233,700 t 336,700 t 10
1980s 297,690 t 239,400 t 314,500 t 10
1990s 138,815 t 98,127 t 304,000 t 10
2000s 190,090 t 111,139 t 225,555 t 10
2010s 247,822 t 186,121 t 316,170 t 10
2020s 459,906 t 345,639 t 569,066 t 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 5 India 1.29 million t compare
  2. 6 Australia 927,230 t compare
  3. 7 USSR 885,000 t compare
  4. 8 Turkey 509,539 t compare
  5. 10 New Zealand 449,606 t compare
  6. 11 Algeria 363,929 t compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Türkiye?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Türkiye was 509,539 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 Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 569,066 t in 2023.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 98,127 t in 1996.
How does Türkiye rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
Türkiye ranks 8th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye 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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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,986 data points, 1961–2024
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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.