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

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

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

Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Asia 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 Asia

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

Asia: 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

unchanged

Rank

18th

of 30 groups

All-time high

17 kg/An

in 2009

All-time low

13 kg/An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Asia, 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 Asia stood at 16 kg/An.

That represents a change of down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Asia peaked at 17 kg/An in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13 kg/An, in 1961.

That places Asia 18th out of 30 groups 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 Asia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	13 kg/An	—
1962	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	13 kg/An	+0.0%
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	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	13 kg/An	+0.0%
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	14 kg/An	+7.7%
1979	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	13 kg/An	-7.1%
1981	13 kg/An	+0.0%
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	15 kg/An	+7.1%
1991	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1992	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1993	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1994	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1995	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1996	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1997	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	16 kg/An	+6.7%
1999	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2000	15 kg/An	-6.2%
2001	16 kg/An	+6.7%
2002	15 kg/An	-6.2%
2003	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2004	16 kg/An	+6.7%
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	17 kg/An	+6.2%
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	17 kg/An	+0.0%
2015	17 kg/An	+0.0%
2016	17 kg/An	+0.0%
2017	16 kg/An	-5.9%
2018	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2019	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2020	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2021	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2022	15 kg/An	-6.2%
2023	16 kg/An	+6.7%
2024	16 kg/An	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	13 kg/An	13 kg/An	13 kg/An	9
1970s	13.2 kg/An	13 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
1980s	13.8 kg/An	13 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
1990s	15.2 kg/An	15 kg/An	16 kg/An	10
2000s	15.8 kg/An	15 kg/An	17 kg/An	10
2010s	16.7 kg/An	16 kg/An	17 kg/An	10
2020s	15.8 kg/An	15 kg/An	16 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Asia

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 Asia?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Asia 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 Asia?: The highest recorded value was 17 kg/An in 2009.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 13 kg/An in 1961.
How does Asia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Asia ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia 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.