Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Denmark
Denmark: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 41,950 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Denmark stood at 41,950 An.
The figure is down 35.9% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Denmark peaked at 93,125 An in 1993 and was at its lowest, 16,577 An, in 1981.
That places Denmark 191st out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Denmark, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33,700 An | — |
| 1962 | 31,900 An | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 31,300 An | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 32,700 An | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 40,400 An | +23.5% |
| 1966 | 53,000 An | +31.2% |
| 1967 | 79,000 An | +49.1% |
| 1968 | 86,000 An | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 71,000 An | -17.4% |
| 1970 | 58,000 An | -18.3% |
| 1971 | 39,000 An | -32.8% |
| 1972 | 31,000 An | -20.5% |
| 1973 | 25,000 An | -19.4% |
| 1974 | 26,000 An | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 23,333 An | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 21,028 An | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 20,536 An | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 18,023 An | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 17,516 An | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 18,917 An | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 16,577 An | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 18,832 An | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 19,229 An | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 24,689 An | +28.4% |
| 1985 | 28,742 An | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 35,509 An | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 40,658 An | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 48,506 An | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 54,109 An | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 70,448 An | +30.2% |
| 1991 | 84,923 An | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 89,816 An | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 93,125 An | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 82,900 An | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 69,500 An | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 76,200 An | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 67,700 An | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 65,600 An | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 67,833 An | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 67,896 An | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 75,116 An | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 71,834 An | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 70,500 An | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 82,700 An | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 84,872 An | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 84,270 An | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 87,554 An | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 89,520 An | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 89,584 An | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 85,500 An | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 80,200 An | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 80,128 An | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 75,100 An | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 80,200 An | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 80,800 An | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 77,793 An | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 76,519 An | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 76,100 An | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 70,900 An | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 70,500 An | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 62,800 An | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 64,810 An | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 65,430 An | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 41,950 An | -35.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 41,950 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 19% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 41,950 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469,180 An, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,000 An | 31,300 An | 86,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,944 An | 17,516 An | 58,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,577 An | 16,577 An | 54,109 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 76,804 An | 65,600 An | 93,125 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,385 An | 67,896 An | 89,584 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,324 An | 70,900 An | 85,500 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,098 An | 41,950 An | 70,500 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3929 % 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 0.392 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0976 % 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 0.4345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Denmark?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Denmark was 41,950 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 93,125 An in 1993.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,577 An in 1981.
- How does Denmark rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Denmark ranks 191st out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.