Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Malta
Malta: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 7,470 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Malta, 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 Malta is 7,470 An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Malta peaked at 26,651 An in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1,580 An, in 1989.
Malta ranks 215th of 246 countries on this measure, 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,820 An | — |
| 1962 | 18,522 An | -22.2% |
| 1963 | 19,357 An | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 19,716 An | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 19,882 An | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 26,651 An | +34.0% |
| 1967 | 19,878 An | -25.4% |
| 1968 | 16,675 An | -16.1% |
| 1969 | 14,619 An | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 14,366 An | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 12,944 An | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 11,131 An | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 10,841 An | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 11,968 An | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 8,528 An | -28.7% |
| 1976 | 8,796 An | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 9,095 An | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 8,722 An | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 5,325 An | -38.9% |
| 1980 | 4,914 An | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 3,537 An | -28.0% |
| 1982 | 2,277 An | -35.6% |
| 1983 | 2,695 An | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 1,936 An | -28.2% |
| 1985 | 2,260 An | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 2,050 An | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 1,900 An | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 1,800 An | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,580 An | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 1,658 An | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 2,050 An | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 2,100 An | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 2,200 An | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 2,450 An | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 2,642 An | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 3,710 An | +40.4% |
| 1997 | 5,018 An | +35.3% |
| 1998 | 6,129 An | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 7,165 An | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 9,700 An | +35.4% |
| 2001 | 8,700 An | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 8,500 An | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 9,700 An | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 9,200 An | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 9,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,400 An | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 9,800 An | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 9,500 An | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 9,300 An | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 9,800 An | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 9,200 An | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 9,680 An | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 9,500 An | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 8,832 An | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 9,523 An | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 8,708 An | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 8,334 An | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 6,170 An | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 7,710 An | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 7,700 An | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7,280 An | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 7,810 An | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 8,350 An | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 7,470 An | -10.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 7,470 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malta's 7,470 An is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.63 million An, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,902 An | 14,619 An | 26,651 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,172 An | 5,325 An | 14,366 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,495 An | 1,580 An | 4,914 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,512 An | 1,658 An | 7,165 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,300 An | 8,500 An | 9,800 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,746 An | 6,170 An | 9,800 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,722 An | 7,280 An | 8,350 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 212 Réunion 8,150 An compare
- 213 El Salvador 7,761 An compare
- 214 China, Hong Kong SAR 7,655 An compare
- 216 Polynesia 7,110 An compare
- 217 Belize 6,309 An compare
- 218 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5,463 An compare
- 218 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5,463 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -6.5 % 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 0.0121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -6.5 % 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 0.0121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 224.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Malta?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Malta was 7,470 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 26,651 An in 1966.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,580 An in 1989.
- How does Malta rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Malta ranks 215th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.