Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Finland
Finland: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 49,970 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Finland recorded 49,970 An for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Finland peaked at 144,400 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 31,400 An, in 2003.
Finland ranks 183rd of 246 countries 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 144,400 An | — |
| 1962 | 131,700 An | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 111,400 An | -15.4% |
| 1964 | 103,900 An | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 94,400 An | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 79,600 An | -15.7% |
| 1967 | 77,500 An | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 65,700 An | -15.2% |
| 1969 | 71,600 An | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 82,000 An | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 104,200 An | +27.1% |
| 1972 | 92,700 An | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 70,900 An | -23.5% |
| 1974 | 72,200 An | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 71,700 An | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 66,200 An | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 64,000 An | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 57,300 An | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 58,300 An | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 54,400 An | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 58,900 An | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 64,400 An | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 65,200 An | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 83,900 An | +28.7% |
| 1985 | 92,600 An | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 83,200 An | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 79,500 An | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 62,100 An | -21.9% |
| 1989 | 55,200 An | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 56,600 An | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 54,200 An | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 60,500 An | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 63,100 An | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 71,900 An | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 81,700 An | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 75,400 An | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 72,200 An | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 65,900 An | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 52,300 An | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 41,000 An | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 35,600 An | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 33,600 An | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 31,400 An | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 35,370 An | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 33,900 An | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 35,380 An | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 38,470 An | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 41,720 An | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 41,400 An | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 41,400 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 48,800 An | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 48,500 An | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 50,400 An | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 55,000 An | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 62,320 An | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 66,460 An | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 66,970 An | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 74,310 An | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 72,520 An | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 71,230 An | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 64,060 An | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 63,810 An | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 54,200 An | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 49,970 An | -7.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 49,970 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 23% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Finland's 49,970 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469,180 An, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97,800 An | 65,700 An | 144,400 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 73,950 An | 57,300 An | 104,200 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,940 An | 54,400 An | 92,600 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,380 An | 52,300 An | 81,700 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,784 An | 31,400 An | 41,720 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,668 An | 41,400 An | 74,310 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,654 An | 49,970 An | 71,230 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 180 China, Taiwan Province of 50,550 An compare
- 181 Cabo Verde 50,047 An compare
- 181 Cape Verde 50,047 An compare
- 184 Slovakia 48,190 An compare
- 184 Slovakia 48,190 An compare
- 186 Latvia 46,240 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0312 % 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 0.3975 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0795 % 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 0.4004 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5476 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Finland?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Finland was 49,970 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 144,400 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,400 An in 2003.
- How does Finland rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Finland ranks 183rd out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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.