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

Ireland ranks 45th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Ireland 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 Ireland

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

Ireland: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 22 kg/An in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

22 kg/An

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

45th

of 234 countries

All-time high

27 kg/An

in 1961

All-time low

20 kg/An

in 1991

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 22 kg/An, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Ireland peaked at 27 kg/An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 20 kg/An, in 1991.

Ireland ranks 45th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	27 kg/An	—
1962	25 kg/An	-7.4%
1963	25 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	25 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	26 kg/An	+4.0%
1966	25 kg/An	-3.8%
1967	26 kg/An	+4.0%
1968	26 kg/An	+0.0%
1969	26 kg/An	+0.0%
1970	27 kg/An	+3.8%
1971	26 kg/An	-3.7%
1972	26 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	26 kg/An	+0.0%
1974	26 kg/An	+0.0%
1975	25 kg/An	-3.8%
1976	25 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	25 kg/An	+0.0%
1978	22 kg/An	-12.0%
1979	24 kg/An	+9.1%
1980	24 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	24 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	24 kg/An	+0.0%
1983	25 kg/An	+4.2%
1984	24 kg/An	-4.0%
1985	23 kg/An	-4.2%
1986	23 kg/An	+0.0%
1987	23 kg/An	+0.0%
1988	23 kg/An	+0.0%
1989	22 kg/An	-4.3%
1990	22 kg/An	+0.0%
1991	20 kg/An	-9.1%
1992	20 kg/An	+0.0%
1993	20 kg/An	+0.0%
1994	21 kg/An	+5.0%
1995	20 kg/An	-4.8%
1996	20 kg/An	+0.0%
1997	20 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	20 kg/An	+0.0%
1999	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2000	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2001	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2002	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2003	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2004	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2005	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2006	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2007	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2008	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2009	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2010	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2011	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2012	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2013	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2014	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2015	21 kg/An	+5.0%
2016	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2017	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2018	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2019	22 kg/An	+4.8%
2020	21 kg/An	-4.5%
2021	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2022	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	22 kg/An	+4.8%
2024	22 kg/An	+0.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

Ireland's 22 kg/An is above the median for high income countries, which is 18 kg/An, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Ireland's 22 kg/An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19 kg/An, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	25.67 kg/An	25 kg/An	27 kg/An	9
1970s	25.2 kg/An	22 kg/An	27 kg/An	10
1980s	23.5 kg/An	22 kg/An	25 kg/An	10
1990s	20.3 kg/An	20 kg/An	22 kg/An	10
2000s	20 kg/An	20 kg/An	20 kg/An	10
2010s	20.6 kg/An	20 kg/An	22 kg/An	10
2020s	21.4 kg/An	21 kg/An	22 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Ireland

45 Belgium 22 kg/An compare
45 Canada 22 kg/An compare
45 Côte d'Ivoire 22 kg/An compare
45 Ghana 22 kg/An compare
45 Switzerland 22 kg/An compare
45 United Republic of Tanzania 22 kg/An compare
45 Cote d'Ivoire 22 kg/An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Ireland

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.388 % 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 0.0796 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.23 % 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 0.7634 hectares per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,391 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9559 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Ireland?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Ireland was 22 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 Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 27 kg/An in 1961.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 20 kg/An in 1991.
How does Ireland rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Ireland ranks 45th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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.