Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 76,000 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka stood at 76,000 An.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Sri Lanka peaked at 178,933 An in 1982 and was at its lowest, 51,468 An, in 2015.
That places Sri Lanka 171st out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 138,453 An | — |
| 1962 | 135,600 An | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 133,430 An | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 142,185 An | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 154,166 An | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 153,282 An | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 176,717 An | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 161,325 An | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 138,903 An | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 143,503 An | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 134,762 An | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 124,773 An | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 136,725 An | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 151,177 An | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 155,330 An | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 146,315 An | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 141,787 An | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 139,876 An | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 135,580 An | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 150,877 An | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 151,137 An | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 178,933 An | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 147,084 An | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 165,655 An | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 157,648 An | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 133,416 An | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 121,529 An | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 114,479 An | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 106,094 An | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 90,711 An | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 79,297 An | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 101,692 An | +28.2% |
| 1993 | 109,158 An | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 128,941 An | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 114,805 An | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 96,674 An | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 95,517 An | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 80,449 An | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 82,622 An | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 87,502 An | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 79,116 An | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 80,889 An | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 70,600 An | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 71,605 An | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 74,601 An | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 68,171 An | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 64,283 An | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 58,288 An | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 62,635 An | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 68,351 An | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 63,126 An | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 73,324 An | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 64,511 An | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 55,985 An | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 51,468 An | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 51,600 An | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 53,997 An | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 60,000 An | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 62,771 An | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 66,378 An | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 85,000 An | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 85,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 85,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 76,000 An | -10.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 76,000 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 151,509 An, 50% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 76,000 An is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.93 million An, 1% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148,229 An | 133,430 An | 176,717 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 140,983 An | 124,773 An | 155,330 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 142,685 An | 106,094 An | 178,933 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,987 An | 79,297 An | 128,941 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,769 An | 58,288 An | 87,502 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,513 An | 51,468 An | 73,324 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,476 An | 66,378 An | 85,000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0051 % 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 0.109 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0043 % 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 0.1293 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Sri Lanka?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Sri Lanka was 76,000 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 178,933 An in 1982.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,468 An in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Sri Lanka ranks 171st out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.