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

France ranks 78th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this France 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 France

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

France: 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

down 5.0%

World rank

78th

of 234 countries

All-time high

21 kg/An

in 1975

All-time low

18 kg/An

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in France, 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 France is 19 kg/An, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in France peaked at 21 kg/An in 1975 and was at its lowest, 18 kg/An, in 1962.

That places France 78th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in France, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	19 kg/An	—
1962	18 kg/An	-5.3%
1963	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	19 kg/An	+5.6%
1965	19 kg/An	+0.0%
1966	19 kg/An	+0.0%
1967	18 kg/An	-5.3%
1968	19 kg/An	+5.6%
1969	19 kg/An	+0.0%
1970	18 kg/An	-5.3%
1971	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1972	19 kg/An	+5.6%
1973	18 kg/An	-5.3%
1974	20 kg/An	+11.1%
1975	21 kg/An	+5.0%
1976	21 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	20 kg/An	-4.8%
1978	20 kg/An	+0.0%
1979	20 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	19 kg/An	-5.0%
1981	18 kg/An	-5.3%
1982	19 kg/An	+5.6%
1983	18 kg/An	-5.3%
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	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	19 kg/An	+5.6%
1991	18 kg/An	-5.3%
1992	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1993	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1994	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1995	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1996	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1997	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1999	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2000	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2001	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2002	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2003	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2004	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2005	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2006	19 kg/An	+5.6%
2007	19 kg/An	+0.0%
2008	19 kg/An	+0.0%
2009	19 kg/An	+0.0%
2010	18 kg/An	-5.3%
2011	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2012	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2013	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2014	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2015	18 kg/An	+0.0%
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	20 kg/An	+5.3%
2023	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2024	19 kg/An	-5.0%

France compared with similar countries

France's 19 kg/An is above the median for high income countries, which is 18 kg/An, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
France's 19 kg/An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19 kg/An, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	18.67 kg/An	18 kg/An	19 kg/An	9
1970s	19.5 kg/An	18 kg/An	21 kg/An	10
1980s	18.2 kg/An	18 kg/An	19 kg/An	10
1990s	18.1 kg/An	18 kg/An	19 kg/An	10
2000s	18.4 kg/An	18 kg/An	19 kg/An	10
2010s	18.3 kg/An	18 kg/An	19 kg/An	10
2020s	19.4 kg/An	19 kg/An	20 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near France

78 Algeria 19 kg/An compare
78 China, Hong Kong SAR 19 kg/An compare
78 Czechoslovakia 19 kg/An compare
78 Denmark 19 kg/An compare
78 Hungary 19 kg/An compare
78 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 19 kg/An compare
78 Serbia and Montenegro 19 kg/An compare
78 Caribbean 19 kg/An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

More agriculture & rural data for France

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Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4097 hectares per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in France?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in France 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 France?: The highest recorded value was 21 kg/An in 1975.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 18 kg/An in 1962.
How does France rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: France ranks 78th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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.