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

Sweden ranks 53rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sweden 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 Sweden

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

Sweden: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 21 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

21 kg/An

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

53rd

of 234 countries

All-time high

21 kg/An

in 2021

All-time low

15 kg/An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 21 kg/An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Sweden peaked at 21 kg/An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15 kg/An, in 1961.

That places Sweden 53rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Sweden, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	15 kg/An	—
1962	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1966	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1967	16 kg/An	+6.7%
1968	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1969	15 kg/An	-6.2%
1970	16 kg/An	+6.7%
1971	15 kg/An	-6.2%
1972	16 kg/An	+6.7%
1973	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1974	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1975	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1978	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1979	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1983	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1984	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1985	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1986	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1987	17 kg/An	+6.2%
1988	17 kg/An	+0.0%
1989	18 kg/An	+5.9%
1990	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1991	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1992	15 kg/An	-16.7%
1993	19 kg/An	+26.7%
1994	19 kg/An	+0.0%
1995	19 kg/An	+0.0%
1996	18 kg/An	-5.3%
1997	18 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	19 kg/An	+5.6%
1999	19 kg/An	+0.0%
2000	19 kg/An	+0.0%
2001	20 kg/An	+5.3%
2002	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2003	19 kg/An	-5.0%
2004	20 kg/An	+5.3%
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	19 kg/An	-5.0%
2012	19 kg/An	+0.0%
2013	19 kg/An	+0.0%
2014	20 kg/An	+5.3%
2015	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2016	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2017	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2018	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2019	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2020	20 kg/An	+0.0%
2021	21 kg/An	+5.0%
2022	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	21 kg/An	+0.0%
2024	21 kg/An	+0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

Sweden's 21 kg/An is above the median for high income countries, which is 18 kg/An, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Sweden's 21 kg/An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19 kg/An, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	15.22 kg/An	15 kg/An	16 kg/An	9
1970s	15.9 kg/An	15 kg/An	16 kg/An	10
1980s	16.4 kg/An	16 kg/An	18 kg/An	10
1990s	18.2 kg/An	15 kg/An	19 kg/An	10
2000s	19.8 kg/An	19 kg/An	20 kg/An	10
2010s	19.7 kg/An	19 kg/An	20 kg/An	10
2020s	20.8 kg/An	20 kg/An	21 kg/An	5

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Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Sweden?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Sweden was 21 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 Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 21 kg/An in 2021.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 15 kg/An in 1961.
How does Sweden rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Sweden ranks 53rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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.