What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in European Union (27)?

The highest recorded value was 14 kg/An in 1974.

What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in European Union (27)?

The lowest recorded value was 12 kg/An in 1961.

How does European Union (27) rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?

European Union (27) ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in European Union (27)?

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

Where does this European Union (27) 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 European Union (27)

Name: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in European Union (27)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

European Union (27): Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 14 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

14 kg/An

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

25th

of 30 groups

All-time high

14 kg/An

in 1974

All-time low

12 kg/An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in European Union (27), 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 European Union (27) stood at 14 kg/An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in European Union (27) peaked at 14 kg/An in 1974 and was at its lowest, 12 kg/An, in 1961.

That places European Union (27) 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	12 kg/An	—
1962	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	13 kg/An	+8.3%
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	14 kg/An	+7.7%
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	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	13 kg/An	-7.1%
1983	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1984	14 kg/An	+7.7%
1985	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1986	13 kg/An	-7.1%
1987	14 kg/An	+7.7%
1988	13 kg/An	-7.1%
1989	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	14 kg/An	+7.7%
1991	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1992	13 kg/An	-7.1%
1993	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1994	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1995	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1996	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1997	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1999	14 kg/An	+7.7%
2000	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2001	13 kg/An	-7.1%
2002	14 kg/An	+7.7%
2003	13 kg/An	-7.1%
2004	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2005	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2006	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2007	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2008	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2009	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2010	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2011	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2012	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2013	14 kg/An	+7.7%
2014	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2015	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2016	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2017	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2018	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2019	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2020	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2021	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2022	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2024	14 kg/An	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12.56 kg/An	12 kg/An	13 kg/An	9
1970s	13.6 kg/An	13 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
1980s	13.5 kg/An	13 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
1990s	13.3 kg/An	13 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
2000s	13.2 kg/An	13 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
2010s	13.7 kg/An	13 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
2020s	14 kg/An	14 kg/An	14 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

23 Georgia 29 kg/An compare
23 Lebanon 29 kg/An compare
25 Niger 27 kg/An compare
25 Singapore 27 kg/An compare
27 Brunei Darussalam 26 kg/An compare
27 Malta 26 kg/An compare
27 Uzbekistan 26 kg/An compare
27 Brunei 26 kg/An compare
27 Uzbekistan 26 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 European Union (27)?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in European Union (27) was 14 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 European Union (27)?: The highest recorded value was 14 kg/An in 1974.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in European Union (27)?: The lowest recorded value was 12 kg/An in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: European Union (27) ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in European Union (27)?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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.