Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Croatia
Croatia: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 503,200 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Croatia, 1992–2024
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 Croatia is 503,200 An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Croatia peaked at 581,800 An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 147,000 An, in 1998.
That places Croatia 121st 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 33 years of available data.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Croatia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 220,636 An | — |
| 1993 | 191,772 An | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 180,018 An | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 169,600 An | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 169,700 An | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 171,500 An | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 147,000 An | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 204,500 An | +39.1% |
| 2000 | 192,612 An | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 183,691 An | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 220,610 An | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 196,000 An | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 193,000 An | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 277,124 An | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 248,040 An | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 248,714 An | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 314,509 An | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 311,274 An | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 379,861 An | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 420,187 An | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 502,545 An | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 552,700 An | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 514,000 An | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 415,406 An | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 469,845 An | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 456,752 An | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 496,000 An | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 512,100 An | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 481,800 An | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 531,900 An | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 559,200 An | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 581,800 An | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 503,200 An | -13.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 503,200 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 503,200 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469,180 An, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181,841 An | 147,000 An | 220,636 An | 8 |
| 2000s | 238,557 An | 183,691 An | 314,509 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 471,940 An | 379,861 An | 552,700 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 531,580 An | 481,800 An | 581,800 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More agriculture & rural data for Croatia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % 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 0.2573 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6928 % 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 0.3698 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4457 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Croatia?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Croatia was 503,200 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 581,800 An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,000 An in 1998.
- How does Croatia rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Croatia ranks 121st out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia 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.