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

Australia ranks 35th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Australia 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 Australia

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

Australia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 24 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

24 kg/An

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

35th

of 234 countries

All-time high

25 kg/An

in 2020

All-time low

17 kg/An

in 1968

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 24 kg/An for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in 2024.

The figure is up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Australia peaked at 25 kg/An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17 kg/An, in 1968.

Australia ranks 35th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Australia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Australia, 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	17 kg/An	-5.6%
1969	19 kg/An	+11.8%
1970	18 kg/An	-5.3%
1971	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1972	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	17 kg/An	-5.6%
1974	19 kg/An	+11.8%
1975	18 kg/An	-5.3%
1976	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	17 kg/An	-5.6%
1978	18 kg/An	+5.9%
1979	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1983	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1984	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1985	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1986	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1987	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1988	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1989	19 kg/An	+5.6%
1990	19 kg/An	+0.0%
1991	19 kg/An	+0.0%
1992	19 kg/An	+0.0%
1993	20 kg/An	+5.3%
1994	20 kg/An	+0.0%
1995	19 kg/An	-5.0%
1996	20 kg/An	+5.3%
1997	20 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	20 kg/An	+0.0%
1999	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2000	21 kg/An	+5.0%
2001	20 kg/An	-4.8%
2002	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2003	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2004	21 kg/An	+5.0%
2005	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2006	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2007	20 kg/An	-4.8%
2008	21 kg/An	+5.0%
2009	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2010	22 kg/An	+4.8%
2011	22 kg/An	+0.0%
2012	22 kg/An	+0.0%
2013	22 kg/An	+0.0%
2014	22 kg/An	+0.0%
2015	23 kg/An	+4.5%
2016	23 kg/An	+0.0%
2017	23 kg/An	+0.0%
2018	23 kg/An	+0.0%
2019	24 kg/An	+4.3%
2020	25 kg/An	+4.2%
2021	25 kg/An	+0.0%
2022	25 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	24 kg/An	-4.0%
2024	24 kg/An	+0.0%

Australia compared with similar countries

Australia's 24 kg/An is above the median for high income countries, which is 18 kg/An, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Australia's 24 kg/An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16 kg/An, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	18 kg/An	17 kg/An	19 kg/An	9
1970s	17.9 kg/An	17 kg/An	19 kg/An	10
1980s	18.1 kg/An	18 kg/An	19 kg/An	10
1990s	19.6 kg/An	19 kg/An	20 kg/An	10
2000s	20.6 kg/An	20 kg/An	21 kg/An	10
2010s	22.6 kg/An	22 kg/An	24 kg/An	10
2020s	24.6 kg/An	24 kg/An	25 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Australia

32 Czechia 25 kg/An compare
32 Palestine 25 kg/An compare
32 Togo 25 kg/An compare
35 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 24 kg/An compare
35 Iraq 24 kg/An compare
35 Mauritius 24 kg/An compare
35 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 24 kg/An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Australia

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % 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 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Australia?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Australia was 24 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 Australia?: The highest recorded value was 25 kg/An in 2020.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 17 kg/An in 1968.
How does Australia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Australia ranks 35th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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.