Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Asia
Asia: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 836.75 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Asia recorded 836.75 million An for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Asia peaked at 849.80 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117.80 million An, in 1961.
That places Asia 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Asia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 117.80 million An | — |
| 1962 | 120.52 million An | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 123.42 million An | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 126.44 million An | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 129.98 million An | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 134.90 million An | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 136.56 million An | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 138.36 million An | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 141.79 million An | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 143.84 million An | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 148.50 million An | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 149.97 million An | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 155.78 million An | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 161.41 million An | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 170.85 million An | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 172.04 million An | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 178.31 million An | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 186.64 million An | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 188.98 million An | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 198.09 million An | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 211.34 million An | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 215.86 million An | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 223.04 million An | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 228.45 million An | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 231.31 million An | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 238.72 million An | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 253.17 million An | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 259.65 million An | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 276.62 million An | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 288.33 million An | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 282.59 million An | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 318.65 million An | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 333.98 million An | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 349.29 million An | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 371.35 million An | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 359.74 million An | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 382.72 million An | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 398.88 million An | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 412.85 million An | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 420.86 million An | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 427.90 million An | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 436.53 million An | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 454.29 million An | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 475.99 million An | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 491.71 million An | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 493.21 million An | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 500.11 million An | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 509.16 million An | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 521.70 million An | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 535.59 million An | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 540.72 million An | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 554.55 million An | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 598.68 million An | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 626.67 million An | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 646.92 million An | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 668.17 million An | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 684.65 million An | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 688.65 million An | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 711.49 million An | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 746.01 million An | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 784.35 million An | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 820.31 million An | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 849.80 million An | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 836.75 million An | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129.97 million An | 117.80 million An | 141.79 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 165.63 million An | 143.84 million An | 188.98 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 233.62 million An | 198.09 million An | 276.62 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 349.84 million An | 282.59 million An | 412.85 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 473.15 million An | 420.86 million An | 521.70 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 625.61 million An | 535.59 million An | 711.49 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 807.44 million An | 746.01 million An | 849.80 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 China 341.12 million An compare
- 1 China 341.12 million An compare
- 3 China, mainland 341.06 million An compare
- 4 India 237.70 million An compare
- 5 Australia and New Zealand 63.99 million An compare
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- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual -2.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual -6.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Asia?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Asia was 836.75 million 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 849.80 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.80 million An in 1961.
- How does Asia rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia 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.