Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Israel
Israel: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 1.07 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Israel, 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 Israel stood at 1.07 million An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Israel peaked at 1.42 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 144,000 An, in 1961.
That places Israel 110th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Israel, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 144,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 152,000 An | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 176,000 An | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 180,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 187,500 An | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 240,972 An | +28.5% |
| 1967 | 214,789 An | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 235,424 An | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 246,360 An | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 213,526 An | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 216,866 An | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 238,487 An | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 249,989 An | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 251,323 An | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 246,702 An | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 213,500 An | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 207,000 An | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 206,000 An | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 240,000 An | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 216,000 An | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 219,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 224,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 236,000 An | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 236,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 241,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 266,000 An | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 301,000 An | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 330,000 An | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 330,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 320,000 An | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 330,000 An | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 330,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 327,536 An | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 350,083 An | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 358,009 An | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 381,929 An | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 421,689 An | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 483,785 An | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 534,770 An | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 620,660 An | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 642,585 An | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 680,006 An | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 720,557 An | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 769,700 An | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 874,500 An | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 885,867 An | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 877,692 An | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 879,953 An | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 885,300 An | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 926,000 An | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million An | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million An | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million An | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.33 million An | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million An | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million An | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million An | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million An | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.19 million An | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million An | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.26 million An | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.42 million An | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million An | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 1.07 million An | -14.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.07 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 4.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.07 million An is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.63 million An, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 197,449 An | 144,000 An | 246,360 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 228,339 An | 206,000 An | 251,323 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 259,900 An | 216,000 An | 330,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 383,780 An | 320,000 An | 534,770 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 783,682 An | 620,660 An | 885,867 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million An | 926,000 An | 1.33 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million An | 1.07 million An | 1.42 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3447 % 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 0.0465 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0045 % 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 0.0633 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Israel?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Israel was 1.07 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million An in 2022.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,000 An in 1961.
- How does Israel rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Israel ranks 110th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.