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

Israel ranks 9th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Israel 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 Israel

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

Israel: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 41 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

41 kg/An

Change on year

down 2.4%

World rank

9th

of 234 countries

All-time high

46 kg/An

in 2020

All-time low

11 kg/An

in 2000

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Israel recorded 41 kg/An for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Israel peaked at 46 kg/An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11 kg/An, in 2000.

Israel ranks 9th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Israel, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Israel, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	17 kg/An	—
1962	17 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	17 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	18 kg/An	+5.9%
1965	17 kg/An	-5.6%
1966	14 kg/An	-17.6%
1967	17 kg/An	+21.4%
1968	17 kg/An	+0.0%
1969	17 kg/An	+0.0%
1970	19 kg/An	+11.8%
1971	18 kg/An	-5.3%
1972	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	17 kg/An	-5.6%
1974	17 kg/An	+0.0%
1975	18 kg/An	+5.9%
1976	22 kg/An	+22.2%
1977	20 kg/An	-9.1%
1978	21 kg/An	+5.0%
1979	19 kg/An	-9.5%
1980	18 kg/An	-5.3%
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	20 kg/An	+11.1%
1989	19 kg/An	-5.0%
1990	20 kg/An	+5.3%
1991	19 kg/An	-5.0%
1992	19 kg/An	+0.0%
1993	21 kg/An	+10.5%
1994	19 kg/An	-9.5%
1995	19 kg/An	+0.0%
1996	17 kg/An	-10.5%
1997	15 kg/An	-11.8%
1998	14 kg/An	-6.7%
1999	13 kg/An	-7.1%
2000	11 kg/An	-15.4%
2001	11 kg/An	+0.0%
2002	12 kg/An	+9.1%
2003	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2004	13 kg/An	+8.3%
2005	14 kg/An	+7.7%
2006	15 kg/An	+7.1%
2007	16 kg/An	+6.7%
2008	17 kg/An	+6.2%
2009	18 kg/An	+5.9%
2010	26 kg/An	+44.4%
2011	27 kg/An	+3.8%
2012	33 kg/An	+22.2%
2013	35 kg/An	+6.1%
2014	37 kg/An	+5.7%
2015	39 kg/An	+5.4%
2016	40 kg/An	+2.6%
2017	41 kg/An	+2.5%
2018	42 kg/An	+2.4%
2019	44 kg/An	+4.8%
2020	46 kg/An	+4.5%
2021	43 kg/An	-6.5%
2022	41 kg/An	-4.7%
2023	42 kg/An	+2.4%
2024	41 kg/An	-2.4%

Israel compared with similar countries

Israel's 41 kg/An is above the median for high income countries, which is 18 kg/An, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Israel's 41 kg/An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.5 kg/An, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	16.78 kg/An	14 kg/An	18 kg/An	9
1970s	18.9 kg/An	17 kg/An	22 kg/An	10
1980s	18.3 kg/An	18 kg/An	20 kg/An	10
1990s	17.6 kg/An	13 kg/An	21 kg/An	10
2000s	13.9 kg/An	11 kg/An	18 kg/An	10
2010s	36.4 kg/An	26 kg/An	44 kg/An	10
2020s	42.6 kg/An	41 kg/An	46 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Israel

10 Egypt 40 kg/An compare
10 Egypt 40 kg/An compare
12 Montenegro 37 kg/An compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Israel

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3447 % 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 0.0465 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0045 % 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 0.0633 hectares per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Israel?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Israel was 41 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 Israel?: The highest recorded value was 46 kg/An in 2020.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 11 kg/An in 2000.
How does Israel rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Israel ranks 9th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel 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.