Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Latvia
Latvia: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 46,240 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Latvia, 1992–2024
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 Latvia is 46,240 An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Latvia peaked at 141,259 An in 1992 and was at its lowest, 14,475 An, in 1999.
That places Latvia 186th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Latvia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 141,259 An | — |
| 1993 | 131,929 An | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 82,090 An | -37.8% |
| 1995 | 45,972 An | -44.0% |
| 1996 | 34,115 An | -25.8% |
| 1997 | 20,321 An | -40.4% |
| 1998 | 16,146 An | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 14,475 An | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 19,563 An | +35.2% |
| 2001 | 15,798 An | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 14,835 An | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 15,006 An | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 14,547 An | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 20,010 An | +37.6% |
| 2006 | 17,903 An | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 22,065 An | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 27,193 An | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 28,010 An | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 28,315 An | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 33,693 An | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 35,616 An | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 36,927 An | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 37,249 An | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 43,231 An | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 48,646 An | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 54,494 An | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 58,980 An | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 61,830 An | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 60,410 An | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 49,490 An | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 49,080 An | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 49,100 An | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46,240 An | -5.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 46,240 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 21% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 46,240 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469,180 An, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,788 An | 14,475 An | 141,259 An | 8 |
| 2000s | 19,493 An | 14,547 An | 28,010 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,898 An | 28,315 An | 61,830 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,864 An | 46,240 An | 60,410 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.21 % 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 0.7728 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3717 % 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 1.08 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,055 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Latvia?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Latvia was 46,240 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 141,259 An in 1992.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,475 An in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Latvia ranks 186th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.