Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in India
India: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 237.70 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in India, 1961–2024
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 India is 237.70 million An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in India peaked at 237.70 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.70 million An, in 1961.
India ranks 4th of 246 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in India, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.70 million An | — |
| 1962 | 35.50 million An | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 35.90 million An | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 36.10 million An | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 36.20 million An | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 36.42 million An | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 36.43 million An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 36.40 million An | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 36.20 million An | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 36.10 million An | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 35.90 million An | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 35.60 million An | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 35.90 million An | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 36.30 million An | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 37.50 million An | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 38.13 million An | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 38.81 million An | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 40.10 million An | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 41.45 million An | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 43.06 million An | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 44.49 million An | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 48.20 million An | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 48.80 million An | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 49.53 million An | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 50.41 million An | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 51.43 million An | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 56.10 million An | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 56.80 million An | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 57.50 million An | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 58.10 million An | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 58.80 million An | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 59.50 million An | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 60.40 million An | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 61.40 million An | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 62.40 million An | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 63.30 million An | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 64.42 million An | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 64.70 million An | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 65.00 million An | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 65.30 million An | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 65.60 million An | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 65.94 million An | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 66.35 million An | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 68.50 million An | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 70.70 million An | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 73.07 million An | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 75.46 million An | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 82.81 million An | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 85.76 million An | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 94.15 million An | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 99.35 million An | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 104.51 million An | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 115.97 million An | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 124.62 million An | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 131.69 million An | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 139.15 million An | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 146.49 million An | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 148.05 million An | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 160.12 million An | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 172.12 million An | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 180.88 million An | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 197.10 million An | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 215.88 million An | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 237.70 million An | +10.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 237.70 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.77 million An, 134.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 237.70 million An is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.93 million An, 30.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.87 million An | 33.70 million An | 36.43 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.58 million An | 35.60 million An | 41.45 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.63 million An | 43.06 million An | 57.50 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.80 million An | 58.10 million An | 65.00 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.95 million An | 65.30 million An | 85.76 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.41 million An | 94.15 million An | 160.12 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.74 million An | 172.12 million An | 237.70 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % 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 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % 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 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in India?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in India was 237.70 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 237.70 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.70 million An in 1961.
- How does India rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- India ranks 4th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.