Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Russia
Russia: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 11.67 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Russia, 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 Russia is 11.67 million An, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Russia peaked at 21.83 million An in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.02 million An, in 2003.
Russia ranks 27th of 246 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Russia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20.01 million An | — |
| 1993 | 21.83 million An | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 19.28 million An | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 15.88 million An | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 14.11 million An | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 11.94 million An | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 10.50 million An | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 7.93 million An | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 7.33 million An | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 7.10 million An | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 7.11 million An | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 7.02 million An | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.57 million An | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 7.88 million An | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 8.09 million An | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 8.62 million An | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 9.49 million An | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 10.32 million An | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 10.07 million An | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 9.93 million An | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 10.32 million An | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 10.98 million An | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 11.59 million An | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 11.59 million An | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 11.68 million An | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.07 million An | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 12.64 million An | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 12.36 million An | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 12.25 million An | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 11.94 million An | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 11.77 million An | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 11.71 million An | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 11.67 million An | -0.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 11.67 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 53.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Russia's 11.67 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469,180 An, 24.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.18 million An | 7.93 million An | 21.83 million An | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.05 million An | 7.02 million An | 10.32 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.32 million An | 9.93 million An | 12.64 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.87 million An | 11.67 million An | 12.25 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 24 Morocco 13.40 million An compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.87 million An compare
- 26 Mongolia 12.46 million An compare
- 27 Russian Federation 11.67 million An compare
- 29 Indonesia 11.31 million An compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 11.04 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- 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 (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.8601 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 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.5 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 23.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 545.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6656 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Russia?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Russia was 11.67 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.83 million An in 1993.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 million An in 2003.
- How does Russia rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Russia ranks 27th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.