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

Americas ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Americas 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 Americas

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

Americas: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 19 kg/An in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

19 kg/An

Change on year

up 5.6%

Rank

11th

of 30 groups

All-time high

19 kg/An

in 2017

All-time low

16 kg/An

in 1998

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Americas, 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 Americas stood at 19 kg/An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Americas peaked at 19 kg/An in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16 kg/An, in 1998.

That places Americas 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Americas, year by year

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	18 kg/An	18 kg/An	18 kg/An	9
1970s	17.4 kg/An	17 kg/An	18 kg/An	10
1980s	17.5 kg/An	17 kg/An	18 kg/An	10
1990s	17.1 kg/An	16 kg/An	18 kg/An	10
2000s	16.1 kg/An	16 kg/An	17 kg/An	10
2010s	17.9 kg/An	17 kg/An	19 kg/An	10
2020s	18.6 kg/An	18 kg/An	19 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Americas

9 Israel 41 kg/An compare
10 Egypt 40 kg/An compare
10 Egypt 40 kg/An compare
12 Montenegro 37 kg/An compare
13 Grenada 36 kg/An compare
13 Jamaica 36 kg/An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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All data for Americas →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Americas?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Americas 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 Americas?: The highest recorded value was 19 kg/An in 2017.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Americas?: The lowest recorded value was 16 kg/An in 1998.
How does Americas rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Americas ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Americas?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Americas 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.