Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lithuania
Lithuania: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 44,390 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lithuania, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Lithuania stood at 44,390 An.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Lithuania peaked at 88,548 An in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29,500 An, in 2002.
Lithuania ranks 187th of 246 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 82,764 An | — |
| 1993 | 83,494 An | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 74,000 An | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 70,600 An | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 63,800 An | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 49,500 An | -22.4% |
| 1998 | 52,900 An | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 48,200 An | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 36,100 An | -25.1% |
| 2001 | 30,300 An | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 29,500 An | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 30,600 An | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 30,539 An | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 33,157 An | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 38,205 An | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 49,175 An | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 49,478 An | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 48,548 An | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 44,853 An | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 40,909 An | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 41,438 An | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 43,154 An | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 46,324 An | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 66,658 An | +43.9% |
| 2016 | 80,757 An | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 88,548 An | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 87,110 An | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 87,500 An | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 85,350 An | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 75,090 An | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 51,460 An | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 50,130 An | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 44,390 An | -11.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 44,390 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 20% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 44,390 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469,180 An, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,657 An | 48,200 An | 83,494 An | 8 |
| 2000s | 37,560 An | 29,500 An | 49,478 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,725 An | 40,909 An | 88,548 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,284 An | 44,390 An | 85,350 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More agriculture & rural data for Lithuania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.74 % 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 0.8573 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3746 % 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 0.9999 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 748.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7947 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Lithuania?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Lithuania was 44,390 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 88,548 An in 2017.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,500 An in 2002.
- How does Lithuania rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Lithuania ranks 187th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.