How does Africa rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?

Africa ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Africa 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Africa

Name: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Africa: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 16 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

16 kg/An

Change on year

up 6.7%

Rank

18th

of 30 groups

All-time high

16 kg/An

in 2016

All-time low

12 kg/An

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.

Analysis

In 2024, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Africa stood at 16 kg/An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Africa peaked at 16 kg/An in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12 kg/An, in 1962.

Africa ranks 18th of 30 groups 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	13 kg/An	—
1962	12 kg/An	-7.7%
1963	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	13 kg/An	+8.3%
1966	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1967	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1968	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1969	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1970	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1971	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1972	14 kg/An	+7.7%
1973	13 kg/An	-7.1%
1974	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1975	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1978	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1979	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1983	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1984	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1985	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1986	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1987	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1988	14 kg/An	+7.7%
1989	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1991	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1992	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1993	15 kg/An	+7.1%
1994	14 kg/An	-6.7%
1995	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1996	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1997	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	15 kg/An	+7.1%
1999	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2000	14 kg/An	-6.7%
2001	15 kg/An	+7.1%
2002	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2003	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2004	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2005	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2006	14 kg/An	-6.7%
2007	15 kg/An	+7.1%
2008	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2009	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2010	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2011	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2012	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2013	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2014	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2015	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2016	16 kg/An	+6.7%
2017	15 kg/An	-6.2%
2018	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2019	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2020	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2021	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2022	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2024	16 kg/An	+6.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12.67 kg/An	12 kg/An	13 kg/An	9
1970s	13.1 kg/An	13 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
1980s	13.2 kg/An	13 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
1990s	14.3 kg/An	14 kg/An	15 kg/An	10
2000s	14.8 kg/An	14 kg/An	15 kg/An	10
2010s	15.1 kg/An	15 kg/An	16 kg/An	10
2020s	15.2 kg/An	15 kg/An	16 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Africa

15 Barbados 35 kg/An compare
16 South Africa 34 kg/An compare
17 Japan 32 kg/An compare
18 North Macedonia 31 kg/An compare
18 North Macedonia 31 kg/An compare
20 Kyrgyzstan 30 kg/An compare
20 Oman 30 kg/An compare
20 Kyrgyzstan 30 kg/An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Africa?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Africa was 16 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 16 kg/An in 2016.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 12 kg/An in 1962.
How does Africa rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Africa ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit: kg/An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 264 places, 14,851 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.