Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Austria
Austria: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 408,060 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Austria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Austria is 408,060 An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Austria peaked at 412,350 An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 128,711 An, in 1972.
That places Austria 131st out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Austria, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 286,621 An | — |
| 1962 | 274,157 An | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 243,108 An | -11.3% |
| 1964 | 219,466 An | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 212,033 An | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 194,143 An | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 187,484 An | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 168,188 An | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 157,385 An | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 147,530 An | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 132,342 An | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 128,711 An | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 132,584 An | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 140,760 An | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 146,305 An | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 158,873 An | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 160,074 An | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 163,978 An | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 204,917 An | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 197,880 An | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 198,790 An | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 203,027 An | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 202,563 An | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 225,595 An | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 202,700 An | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 224,960 An | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 246,956 An | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 229,451 An | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 270,288 An | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 276,494 An | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 286,780 An | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 300,719 An | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 295,592 An | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 328,774 An | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 330,730 An | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 348,901 An | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 371,757 An | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 371,986 An | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 334,969 An | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 405,875 An | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 377,497 An | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 359,799 An | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 364,500 An | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 343,174 An | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 345,625 An | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 351,717 An | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 287,245 An | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 363,957 An | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 331,364 An | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 310,727 An | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 341,720 An | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 347,666 An | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 340,213 An | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 338,519 An | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 314,285 An | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 326,122 An | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 288,934 An | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 347,840 An | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 377,600 An | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 346,300 An | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 356,000 An | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 390,140 An | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 412,350 An | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 408,060 An | -1.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 408,060 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Austria's 408,060 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469,180 An, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215,843 An | 157,385 An | 286,621 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 151,607 An | 128,711 An | 204,917 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 220,221 An | 197,880 An | 270,288 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 324,670 An | 276,494 An | 371,986 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 353,075 An | 287,245 An | 405,875 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 333,363 An | 288,934 An | 377,600 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 382,570 An | 346,300 An | 412,350 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1083 % 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 0.1503 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6322 % 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 0.2759 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4906 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Austria?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Austria was 408,060 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 412,350 An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,711 An in 1972.
- How does Austria rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Austria ranks 131st out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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.