Mutton & Goat Meat — Production in Australia

Australia: Mutton & Goat Meat — Production was 887 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
887 1000 t
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
5th
of 173 countries
All-time high
887 1000 t
in 2023
All-time low
545 1000 t
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Mutton & Goat Meat — Production in Australia, 2010–2023

02004006008002010201620232010: 582 1000 t2011: 545 1000 t2012: 584 1000 t2013: 692 1000 t2014: 754 1000 t2015: 753 1000 t2016: 746 1000 t2017: 703 1000 t2018: 763 1000 t2019: 752 1000 t2020: 709 1000 t2021: 684 1000 t2022: 739 1000 t2023: 887 1000 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 t.

Analysis

In 2023, mutton & goat meat — production in Australia stood at 887 1000 t. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mutton & goat meat — production in Australia peaked at 887 1000 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 545 1000 t, in 2011.

That places Australia 5th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 687.4 1000 t 545 1000 t 763 1000 t 10
2020s 754.75 1000 t 684 1000 t 887 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 China, mainland 5,313 1000 t compare
  2. 3 India 2,730 1000 t compare
  3. 4 Australia and New Zealand 1,330 1000 t compare
  4. 6 Pakistan 799 1000 t compare
  5. 7 Türkiye 698 1000 t compare
  6. 8 New Zealand 443 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mutton & goat meat — production in Australia?
Mutton & goat meat — production in Australia was 887 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mutton & goat meat — production recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 887 1000 t in 2023.
What is the lowest mutton & goat meat — production recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 545 1000 t in 2011.
How does Australia rank for mutton & goat meat — production?
Australia ranks 5th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is mutton & goat meat — production rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mutton & Goat Meat — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mutton & Goat Meat — Production
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
204 places, 2,793 data points, 2010–2023
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