Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Jordan
Jordan: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 2.35 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Jordan, 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 Jordan stood at 2.35 million An.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Jordan peaked at 3.43 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 295,400 An, in 1977.
That places Jordan 78th 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 435,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 578,600 An | +33.0% |
| 1963 | 542,500 An | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 565,600 An | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 633,900 An | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 732,000 An | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 490,500 An | -33.0% |
| 1968 | 523,900 An | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 525,600 An | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 475,600 An | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 563,000 An | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 537,000 An | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 603,900 An | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 390,600 An | -35.3% |
| 1975 | 392,000 An | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 298,000 An | -24.0% |
| 1977 | 295,400 An | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 328,000 An | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 388,000 An | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 406,000 An | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 454,700 An | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 491,000 An | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 577,200 An | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 421,400 An | -27.0% |
| 1985 | 435,400 An | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 361,900 An | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 437,002 An | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 424,185 An | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 495,266 An | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 647,100 An | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 823,115 An | +27.2% |
| 1992 | 654,708 An | -20.5% |
| 1993 | 642,702 An | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 616,663 An | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 815,100 An | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 853,600 An | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 787,100 An | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 912,952 An | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 877,437 An | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million An | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million An | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.30 million An | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million An | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.52 million An | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million An | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million An | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million An | +57.8% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million An | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 2.06 million An | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 1.77 million An | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million An | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 1.98 million An | +43.1% |
| 2013 | 2.10 million An | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.24 million An | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 2.19 million An | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.46 million An | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 2.52 million An | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.43 million An | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.38 million An | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.21 million An | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 3.17 million An | +43.2% |
| 2022 | 3.43 million An | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 2.72 million An | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 2.35 million An | -13.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.35 million An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 151,509 An, 15.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.35 million An is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.63 million An, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 558,622 An | 435,000 An | 732,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 427,150 An | 295,400 An | 603,900 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 450,405 An | 361,900 An | 577,200 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 763,048 An | 616,663 An | 912,952 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 million An | 1.10 million An | 2.06 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 million An | 1.38 million An | 2.52 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 million An | 2.21 million An | 3.43 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9331 % 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 0.0263 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.49 % 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 0.1112 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 297.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Jordan?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Jordan was 2.35 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 million An in 2022.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 295,400 An in 1977.
- How does Jordan rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Jordan ranks 78th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.