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

Europe ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Europe 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 Europe

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

Europe: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 17 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

17 kg/An

Change on year

up 6.2%

Rank

15th

of 30 groups

All-time high

17 kg/An

in 2021

All-time low

13 kg/An

in 1966

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Europe is 17 kg/An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Europe peaked at 17 kg/An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13 kg/An, in 1966.

Europe ranks 15th 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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	14 kg/An	—
1962	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1966	13 kg/An	-7.1%
1967	14 kg/An	+7.7%
1968	15 kg/An	+7.1%
1969	14 kg/An	-6.7%
1970	15 kg/An	+7.1%
1971	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1972	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1974	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1975	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1978	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1979	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1983	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1984	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1985	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1986	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1987	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1988	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1989	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	15 kg/An	+0.0%
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	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1999	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2000	16 kg/An	+6.7%
2001	15 kg/An	-6.2%
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	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2007	15 kg/An	+0.0%
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	16 kg/An	+6.7%
2014	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2015	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2016	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2017	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2018	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2019	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2020	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2021	17 kg/An	+6.2%
2022	17 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	16 kg/An	-5.9%
2024	17 kg/An	+6.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	14 kg/An	13 kg/An	15 kg/An	9
1970s	15 kg/An	15 kg/An	15 kg/An	10
1980s	15 kg/An	15 kg/An	15 kg/An	10
1990s	15 kg/An	15 kg/An	15 kg/An	10
2000s	15.1 kg/An	15 kg/An	16 kg/An	10
2010s	15.7 kg/An	15 kg/An	16 kg/An	10
2020s	16.6 kg/An	16 kg/An	17 kg/An	5

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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 Europe?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Europe was 17 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 Europe?: The highest recorded value was 17 kg/An in 2021.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Europe?: The lowest recorded value was 13 kg/An in 1966.
How does Europe rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Europe ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Europe?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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.