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

Peru ranks 164th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Peru 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 Peru

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

Peru: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 13 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

13 kg/An

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

164th

of 234 countries

All-time high

13 kg/An

in 1995

All-time low

9 kg/An

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2024

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

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 Peru stood at 13 kg/An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Peru peaked at 13 kg/An in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9 kg/An, in 1963.

Peru ranks 164th of 234 countries 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 Peru, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Peru, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	11 kg/An	—
1962	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	9 kg/An	-18.2%
1964	11 kg/An	+22.2%
1965	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1966	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1967	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1968	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1969	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1970	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1971	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1972	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1974	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1975	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	11 kg/An	+0.0%
1978	12 kg/An	+9.1%
1979	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	11 kg/An	-8.3%
1981	10 kg/An	-9.1%
1982	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1983	9 kg/An	-10.0%
1984	9 kg/An	+0.0%
1985	9 kg/An	+0.0%
1986	9 kg/An	+0.0%
1987	10 kg/An	+11.1%
1988	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1989	11 kg/An	+10.0%
1990	9 kg/An	-18.2%
1991	10 kg/An	+11.1%
1992	10 kg/An	+0.0%
1993	9 kg/An	-10.0%
1994	12 kg/An	+33.3%
1995	13 kg/An	+8.3%
1996	12 kg/An	-7.7%
1997	13 kg/An	+8.3%
1998	12 kg/An	-7.7%
1999	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2000	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2001	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2002	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2003	13 kg/An	+8.3%
2004	12 kg/An	-7.7%
2005	13 kg/An	+8.3%
2006	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2007	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2008	12 kg/An	-7.7%
2009	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2010	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2011	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2012	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2013	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2014	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2015	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2016	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2017	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2018	13 kg/An	+8.3%
2019	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2020	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2021	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2022	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2024	13 kg/An	+0.0%

Peru compared with similar countries

Peru's 13 kg/An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17 kg/An, 76% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Peru's 13 kg/An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15 kg/An, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10.78 kg/An	9 kg/An	11 kg/An	9
1970s	11.2 kg/An	11 kg/An	12 kg/An	10
1980s	9.8 kg/An	9 kg/An	11 kg/An	10
1990s	11.2 kg/An	9 kg/An	13 kg/An	10
2000s	12.4 kg/An	12 kg/An	13 kg/An	10
2010s	12.2 kg/An	12 kg/An	13 kg/An	10
2020s	13 kg/An	13 kg/An	13 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Peru

164 Bulgaria 13 kg/An compare
164 China 13 kg/An compare
164 China, mainland 13 kg/An compare
164 Jordan 13 kg/An compare
164 Philippines 13 kg/An compare
164 Portugal 13 kg/An compare
164 Republic of Korea 13 kg/An compare
164 Somalia 13 kg/An compare
164 Suriname 13 kg/An compare
164 China 13 kg/An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Peru

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.41 % 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 0.2012 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6858 % change on previous year (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6636 hectares per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Peru?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Peru was 13 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 Peru?: The highest recorded value was 13 kg/An in 1995.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 9 kg/An in 1963.
How does Peru rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Peru ranks 164th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru 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.