Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Europe
Europe: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 65.88 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Europe recorded 65.88 million An for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Europe peaked at 176.28 million An in 1990 and was at its lowest, 65.88 million An, in 2024.
Europe ranks 14th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Europe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 143.18 million An | — |
| 1962 | 148.64 million An | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 151.87 million An | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 150.93 million An | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 142.68 million An | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 146.84 million An | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 145.80 million An | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 141.14 million An | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 138.72 million An | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 139.43 million An | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 138.16 million An | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 135.67 million An | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 135.58 million An | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 140.52 million An | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 145.87 million An | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 135.46 million An | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 134.36 million An | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 137.66 million An | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 136.48 million An | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 144.01 million An | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 142.78 million An | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 145.80 million An | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 149.01 million An | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 153.86 million An | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 153.50 million An | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 155.61 million An | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 158.28 million An | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 164.21 million An | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 169.81 million An | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 176.28 million An | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 169.59 million An | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 132.37 million An | -21.9% |
| 1993 | 133.12 million An | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 126.41 million An | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 122.06 million An | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 118.74 million An | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 110.17 million An | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 110.23 million An | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 106.62 million An | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 105.75 million An | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 97.90 million An | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 98.25 million An | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 99.86 million An | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 99.77 million An | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.97 million An | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 99.04 million An | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 98.30 million An | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 94.16 million An | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 91.26 million An | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 89.11 million An | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 88.51 million An | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 86.30 million An | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 85.01 million An | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 80.28 million An | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 78.70 million An | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 80.24 million An | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 78.41 million An | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 77.60 million An | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 77.42 million An | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 75.18 million An | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 74.19 million An | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 73.65 million An | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 71.41 million An | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 65.88 million An | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145.53 million An | 138.72 million An | 151.87 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 137.92 million An | 134.36 million An | 145.87 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 153.69 million An | 142.78 million An | 169.81 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.56 million An | 106.62 million An | 176.28 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.43 million An | 91.26 million An | 105.75 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.16 million An | 77.42 million An | 89.11 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.06 million An | 65.88 million An | 75.18 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Europe?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Europe was 65.88 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 176.28 million An in 1990.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.88 million An in 2024.
- How does Europe rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Europe ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe 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.