Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in France
France: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 4.11 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in France, 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 France stood at 4.11 million An. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in France peaked at 11.39 million An in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.11 million An, in 2024.
France ranks 58th of 246 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in France, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.26 million An | — |
| 1962 | 6.27 million An | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 5.75 million An | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 5.91 million An | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 6.34 million An | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 6.72 million An | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 6.91 million An | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 6.75 million An | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 6.68 million An | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 7.02 million An | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 7.70 million An | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 7.69 million An | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 7.67 million An | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 7.43 million An | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 7.34 million An | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 8.16 million An | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 8.45 million An | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 8.70 million An | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 9.32 million An | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 10.47 million An | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 10.68 million An | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 11.39 million An | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 10.79 million An | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 10.71 million An | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 10.95 million An | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 10.70 million An | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 10.65 million An | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 10.47 million An | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 10.58 million An | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 11.26 million An | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 10.42 million An | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 10.03 million An | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 9.88 million An | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 9.63 million An | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 9.56 million An | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 9.55 million An | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 9.27 million An | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 9.20 million An | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 9.14 million An | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 9.20 million An | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 9.15 million An | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 8.97 million An | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 8.89 million An | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 8.80 million An | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 8.75 million An | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 8.61 million An | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 8.43 million An | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 8.14 million An | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 7.93 million An | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 7.69 million An | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 7.45 million An | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.45 million An | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.27 million An | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 7.18 million An | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.05 million An | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.79 million An | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 6.54 million An | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.91 million An | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 4.86 million An | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.81 million An | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.85 million An | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4.70 million An | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.36 million An | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 4.11 million An | -5.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.11 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 18.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 4.11 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469,180 An, 8.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.40 million An | 5.75 million An | 6.91 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.95 million An | 7.02 million An | 9.32 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.74 million An | 10.47 million An | 11.39 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.79 million An | 9.14 million An | 11.26 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.69 million An | 7.93 million An | 9.20 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 million An | 4.86 million An | 7.69 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 million An | 4.11 million An | 4.85 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9478 % 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 0.2973 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2498 % 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 0.4097 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in France?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in France was 4.11 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 11.39 million An in 1982.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.11 million An in 2024.
- How does France rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- France ranks 58th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.