What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

The highest recorded value was 15 kg/An in 2023.

What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

The lowest recorded value was 12 kg/An in 1963.

How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 15 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

15 kg/An

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

21st

of 30 groups

All-time high

15 kg/An

in 2023

All-time low

12 kg/An

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 15 kg/An for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 15 kg/An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12 kg/An, in 1963.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	13 kg/An	—
1962	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	12 kg/An	-7.7%
1964	13 kg/An	+8.3%
1965	13 kg/An	+0.0%
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	12 kg/An	-7.7%
1973	13 kg/An	+8.3%
1974	12 kg/An	-7.7%
1975	13 kg/An	+8.3%
1976	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1978	14 kg/An	+7.7%
1979	13 kg/An	-7.1%
1980	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1983	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1984	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1985	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1986	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1987	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1988	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1989	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1991	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1992	13 kg/An	+0.0%
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	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2002	13 kg/An	-7.1%
2003	13 kg/An	+0.0%
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	14 kg/An	+7.7%
2012	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2013	14 kg/An	+0.0%
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	15 kg/An	+7.1%
2024	15 kg/An	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12.89 kg/An	12 kg/An	13 kg/An	9
1970s	12.9 kg/An	12 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
1980s	13 kg/An	13 kg/An	13 kg/An	10
1990s	13.1 kg/An	13 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
2000s	13.2 kg/An	13 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
2010s	13.9 kg/An	13 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
2020s	14.4 kg/An	14 kg/An	15 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

18 North Macedonia 31 kg/An compare
18 North Macedonia 31 kg/An compare
20 Kyrgyzstan 30 kg/An compare
20 Oman 30 kg/An compare
20 Kyrgyzstan 30 kg/An compare
23 Georgia 29 kg/An compare
23 Lebanon 29 kg/An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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All data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 15 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: The highest recorded value was 15 kg/An in 2023.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: The lowest recorded value was 12 kg/An in 1963.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.