Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 448 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in New Caledonia, 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 New Caledonia stood at 448 An. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 32.2% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in New Caledonia peaked at 11,000 An in 1983 and was at its lowest, 448 An, in 2024.
New Caledonia ranks 244th 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 New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,800 An | — |
| 1962 | 9,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9,800 An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8,750 An | -10.7% |
| 1965 | 8,250 An | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 7,750 An | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 7,800 An | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 7,300 An | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 8,300 An | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 7,800 An | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 8,050 An | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 7,850 An | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 7,400 An | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 7,050 An | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 6,200 An | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 6,400 An | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 6,600 An | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 6,700 An | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 6,810 An | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 5,510 An | -19.1% |
| 1981 | 5,410 An | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 7,200 An | +33.1% |
| 1983 | 11,000 An | +52.8% |
| 1984 | 11,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 11,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 11,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10,900 An | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 10,850 An | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 10,500 An | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 9,600 An | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 11,000 An | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 6,115 An | -44.4% |
| 1994 | 5,130 An | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 5,260 An | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,167 An | -58.8% |
| 1997 | 1,011 An | -53.3% |
| 1998 | 1,342 An | +32.7% |
| 1999 | 1,187 An | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 777 An | -34.5% |
| 2001 | 769 An | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 882 An | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 732 An | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 1,194 An | +63.1% |
| 2005 | 1,170 An | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 762 An | -34.9% |
| 2007 | 682 An | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 747 An | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 508 An | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 730 An | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 1,042 An | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 883 An | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 919 An | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 673 An | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 695 An | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 652 An | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 467 An | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 705 An | +51.0% |
| 2019 | 986 An | +39.9% |
| 2020 | 937 An | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 643 An | -31.4% |
| 2022 | 513 An | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 661 An | +28.8% |
| 2024 | 448 An | -32.2% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 448 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 448 An is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68,349 An, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,617 An | 7,300 An | 9,800 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,086 An | 6,200 An | 8,050 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,487 An | 5,410 An | 11,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,331 An | 1,011 An | 11,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 822.3 An | 508 An | 1,194 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 775.2 An | 467 An | 1,042 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 640.4 An | 448 An | 937 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 242 Antigua and Barbuda 583 An compare
- 243 Cook Islands 518 An compare
- 245 French Guiana 350 An compare
- 246 Tuvalu 0 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for New Caledonia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0328 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6231 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.8 % change on previous year (2017)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 596.77 current US$ per person (2019)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2271 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in New Caledonia?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in New Caledonia was 448 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,000 An in 1983.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 448 An in 2024.
- How does New Caledonia rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- New Caledonia ranks 244th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.