Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Yemen
Yemen: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 70,114 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Yemen, 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 Yemen is 70,114 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Yemen peaked at 70,114 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,980 t, in 1969.
That places Yemen 45th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Yemen, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,800 t | — |
| 1962 | 14,330 t | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 14,620 t | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 14,900 t | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 15,460 t | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 13,620 t | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 14,200 t | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 13,650 t | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 11,980 t | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 12,100 t | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 13,860 t | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 12,820 t | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 12,780 t | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 13,900 t | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 15,400 t | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 14,600 t | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 15,580 t | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 15,440 t | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 15,760 t | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 16,500 t | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 17,810 t | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 18,250 t | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 19,340 t | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 19,310 t | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 19,800 t | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 19,370 t | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 18,950 t | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 20,350 t | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 20,350 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 20,480 t | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 23,530 t | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 24,040 t | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 22,520 t | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 20,300 t | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 20,350 t | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 20,400 t | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 21,900 t | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 22,900 t | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 23,600 t | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 24,300 t | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 25,400 t | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 26,200 t | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 22,672 t | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 23,125 t | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 23,670 t | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 24,380 t | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 26,818 t | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 28,913 t | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 30,684 t | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 34,326 t | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 41,377 t | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 47,812 t | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 55,139 t | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 60,113 t | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 57,312 t | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 53,300 t | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 54,366 t | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 53,822 t | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 57,939 t | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 65,185 t | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 63,877 t | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 67,071 t | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 68,238 t | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 70,114 t | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,062 t | 11,980 t | 15,460 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,224 t | 12,100 t | 15,760 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,003 t | 16,500 t | 20,350 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,002 t | 20,300 t | 24,040 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,616 t | 22,672 t | 30,684 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,551 t | 34,326 t | 60,113 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,897 t | 63,877 t | 70,114 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 42 Ethiopia PDR 81,600 t compare
- 43 Kyrgyzstan 78,400 t compare
- 43 Kyrgyzstan 78,400 t compare
- 45 Yemen 70,114 t compare
- 47 Mexico 69,327 t compare
- 48 France 67,960 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield 5,531 kg/ha (2024)
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested 1,577 ha (2014)
- Lemons and limes — Production 30,681 t (2024)
- Lemons and limes — Area harvested 2,654 ha (2024)
- Cucumbers and gherkins — Production 13,870 t (2017)
- Cucumbers and gherkins — Yield 15,011 kg/ha (2017)
- Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested 924 ha (2017)
- Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) 17,464 t (2024)
- Cabbages — Yield 13,188 kg/ha (2017)
- Cabbages — Production 7,491 t (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Yemen?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Yemen was 70,114 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 70,114 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,980 t in 1969.
- How does Yemen rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Yemen ranks 45th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.