Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Latvia
Latvia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 18 kg/An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Latvia, 1992–2024
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 Latvia stood at 18 kg/An.
The figure is down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Latvia peaked at 29 kg/An in 1993 and was at its lowest, 17 kg/An, in 2017.
Latvia ranks 87th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | kg/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 28 kg/An | — |
| 1993 | 29 kg/An | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 27 kg/An | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 25 kg/An | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 23 kg/An | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 23 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 24 kg/An | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 22 kg/An | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 22 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 23 kg/An | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 25 kg/An | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 26 kg/An | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 26 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 27 kg/An | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 25 kg/An | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 23 kg/An | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 25 kg/An | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 23 kg/An | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 23 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22 kg/An | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 21 kg/An | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 20 kg/An | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17 kg/An | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 17 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18 kg/An | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 18 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 18 kg/An | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 18 kg/An is above the median for high income countries, which is 18 kg/An, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 18 kg/An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19 kg/An, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.12 kg/An | 22 kg/An | 29 kg/An | 8 |
| 2000s | 24.5 kg/An | 22 kg/An | 27 kg/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.7 kg/An | 17 kg/An | 23 kg/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6 kg/An | 17 kg/An | 18 kg/An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 87 Bahrain 18 kg/An compare
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- 87 Mauritania 18 kg/An compare
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- 87 Russian Federation 18 kg/An compare
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- 87 Uruguay 18 kg/An compare
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- 87 Eswatini 18 kg/An compare
- 87 Madagascar 18 kg/An compare
- 87 Mauritania 18 kg/An compare
- 87 Russia 18 kg/An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.21 % 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 0.7728 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3717 % 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 1.08 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,055 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Latvia?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Latvia was 18 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 29 kg/An in 1993.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 kg/An in 2017.
- How does Latvia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?
- Latvia ranks 87th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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About this data
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.