Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Norway
Norway: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 1.10 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Norway, 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 Norway stood at 1.10 million An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Norway peaked at 1.40 million An in 2017 and was at its lowest, 811,203 An, in 1976.
That places Norway 108th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Norway, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 899,827 An | — |
| 1962 | 928,957 An | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 888,170 An | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 912,069 An | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 925,771 An | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 1.02 million An | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 1.03 million An | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 986,932 An | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 972,449 An | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 926,440 An | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 855,078 An | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 820,073 An | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 813,340 An | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 854,393 An | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 828,420 An | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 811,203 An | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 894,202 An | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 956,705 An | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 1.04 million An | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 1.01 million An | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.12 million An | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 1.26 million An | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 1.24 million An | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.30 million An | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.35 million An | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.37 million An | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.33 million An | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.25 million An | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.23 million An | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.25 million An | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.17 million An | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million An | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.22 million An | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.27 million An | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.28 million An | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million An | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.25 million An | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.19 million An | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million An | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million An | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.23 million An | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.26 million An | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million An | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.31 million An | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million An | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million An | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million An | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million An | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.19 million An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million An | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million An | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million An | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million An | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million An | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million An | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.31 million An | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.40 million An | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million An | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million An | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 1.24 million An | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million An | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million An | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.14 million An | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.10 million An | -3.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.10 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 5.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.10 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469,180 An, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 951,417 An | 888,170 An | 1.03 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 880,218 An | 811,203 An | 1.04 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 million An | 1.01 million An | 1.37 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million An | 1.17 million An | 1.32 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 million An | 1.17 million An | 1.31 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million An | 1.15 million An | 1.40 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million An | 1.10 million An | 1.24 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0406 % 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 0.1441 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.049 % 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 0.1751 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7644 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Norway?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Norway was 1.10 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million An in 2017.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 811,203 An in 1976.
- How does Norway rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Norway ranks 108th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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.