Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 583 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 583 An for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 153.5% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 6,900 An in 1987 and was at its lowest, 230 An, in 2023.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 242nd of 246 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,500 An | — |
| 1962 | 3,700 An | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 3,500 An | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 3,600 An | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 3,550 An | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 3,750 An | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 3,900 An | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 3,950 An | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 3,950 An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,050 An | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 4,300 An | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 4,200 An | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 4,500 An | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 4,800 An | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 4,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,500 An | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 4,900 An | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 4,800 An | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 5,600 An | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 6,300 An | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 6,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6,350 An | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 6,400 An | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 6,400 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6,500 An | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 6,800 An | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 6,900 An | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 6,700 An | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 6,600 An | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 6,700 An | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 6,651 An | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 6,462 An | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 6,239 An | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 5,982 An | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 5,693 An | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 5,373 An | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 5,023 An | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 4,646 An | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 4,245 An | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 1,700 An | -60.0% |
| 2001 | 3,526 An | +107.4% |
| 2002 | 3,305 An | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 3,097 An | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 2,946 An | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 2,787 An | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2,583 An | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 2,425 An | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 2,268 An | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 2,035 An | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 1,597 An | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 2,886 An | +80.7% |
| 2012 | 1,185 An | -58.9% |
| 2013 | 2,096 An | +76.9% |
| 2014 | 1,831 An | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 1,516 An | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 1,163 An | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 891 An | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 393 An | -55.9% |
| 2019 | 419 An | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 472 An | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 422 An | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 393 An | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 230 An | -41.5% |
| 2024 | 583 An | +153.5% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 583 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 583 An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,576 An, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +153.5% | 230 An | 583 An |
| 2001 | +107.4% | 1,700 An | 3,526 An |
| 2011 | +80.7% | 1,597 An | 2,886 An |
| 2013 | +76.9% | 1,185 An | 2,096 An |
| 2000 | -60.0% | 4,245 An | 1,700 An |
| 2012 | -58.9% | 2,886 An | 1,185 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,711 An | 3,500 An | 3,950 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,645 An | 4,050 An | 5,600 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,525 An | 6,300 An | 6,900 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,701 An | 4,245 An | 6,700 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,667 An | 1,700 An | 3,526 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,398 An | 393 An | 2,886 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 420 An | 230 An | 583 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 239 Singapore 1,366 An compare
- 240 Micronesia (Federated States of) 1,210 An compare
- 240 Micronesia 1,210 An compare
- 243 Cook Islands 518 An compare
- 244 New Caledonia 448 An compare
- 245 French Guiana 350 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0531 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0955 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2764 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.543 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Antigua and Barbuda was 583 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 6,900 An in 1987.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 230 An in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 242nd out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.