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

Algeria ranks 78th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Algeria 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 Algeria

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

Algeria: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 19 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

19 kg/An

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

78th

of 234 countries

All-time high

20 kg/An

in 2016

All-time low

13 kg/An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Algeria recorded 19 kg/An for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in 2024.

The figure is up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Algeria peaked at 20 kg/An in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13 kg/An, in 1961.

That places Algeria 78th 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Algeria, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	13 kg/An	—
1962	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	14 kg/An	+7.7%
1965	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1966	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1967	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1968	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1969	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1970	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1971	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1972	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1974	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1975	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1978	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1979	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	13 kg/An	-7.1%
1982	14 kg/An	+7.7%
1983	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1984	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1985	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1986	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1987	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1988	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1989	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1991	15 kg/An	+7.1%
1992	14 kg/An	-6.7%
1993	15 kg/An	+7.1%
1994	16 kg/An	+6.7%
1995	17 kg/An	+6.2%
1996	18 kg/An	+5.9%
1997	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	19 kg/An	+5.6%
1999	17 kg/An	-10.5%
2000	17 kg/An	+0.0%
2001	17 kg/An	+0.0%
2002	17 kg/An	+0.0%
2003	17 kg/An	+0.0%
2004	17 kg/An	+0.0%
2005	17 kg/An	+0.0%
2006	17 kg/An	+0.0%
2007	17 kg/An	+0.0%
2008	17 kg/An	+0.0%
2009	17 kg/An	+0.0%
2010	17 kg/An	+0.0%
2011	17 kg/An	+0.0%
2012	17 kg/An	+0.0%
2013	17 kg/An	+0.0%
2014	18 kg/An	+5.9%
2015	19 kg/An	+5.6%
2016	20 kg/An	+5.3%
2017	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2018	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2019	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2020	19 kg/An	-5.0%
2021	19 kg/An	+0.0%
2022	19 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	19 kg/An	+0.0%
2024	19 kg/An	+0.0%

Algeria compared with similar countries

Algeria's 19 kg/An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17 kg/An, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Algeria's 19 kg/An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.5 kg/An, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	13.67 kg/An	13 kg/An	14 kg/An	9
1970s	14 kg/An	14 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
1980s	13.9 kg/An	13 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
1990s	16.3 kg/An	14 kg/An	19 kg/An	10
2000s	17 kg/An	17 kg/An	17 kg/An	10
2010s	18.5 kg/An	17 kg/An	20 kg/An	10
2020s	19 kg/An	19 kg/An	19 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Algeria

78 China, Hong Kong SAR 19 kg/An compare
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78 Denmark 19 kg/An compare
78 France 19 kg/An compare
78 Hungary 19 kg/An compare
78 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 19 kg/An compare
78 Serbia and Montenegro 19 kg/An compare
78 Caribbean 19 kg/An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Algeria

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0292 % 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 0.1792 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0235 % change on previous year (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8702 hectares per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 878.12 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate -0.884 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Algeria?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Algeria was 19 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 Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 20 kg/An in 2016.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 13 kg/An in 1961.
How does Algeria rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Algeria ranks 78th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria 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.