Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Sweden
Sweden: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 219,010 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 219,010 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Sweden peaked at 333,300 An in 1983 and was at its lowest, 81,650 An, in 1961.
Sweden ranks 148th of 246 countries on this measure, 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81,650 An | — |
| 1962 | 92,790 An | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 105,730 An | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 123,290 An | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 134,800 An | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 164,800 An | +22.3% |
| 1967 | 166,400 An | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 191,800 An | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 227,800 An | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 220,427 An | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 208,555 An | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 196,379 An | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 214,210 An | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 260,299 An | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 265,529 An | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 292,206 An | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 300,796 An | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 298,569 An | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 295,957 An | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 301,975 An | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 311,645 An | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 327,934 An | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 333,300 An | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 331,473 An | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 324,326 An | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 305,438 An | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 284,234 An | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 278,413 An | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 298,247 An | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 273,880 An | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 230,578 An | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 287,273 An | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 222,473 An | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 219,851 An | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 188,632 An | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 201,300 An | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 190,100 An | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 183,312 An | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 190,579 An | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 202,150 An | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 197,400 An | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 196,677 An | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 192,073 An | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 193,228 An | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 205,980 An | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 212,907 An | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 231,008 An | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 234,875 An | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 255,067 An | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 254,635 An | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 261,570 An | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 260,170 An | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 252,530 An | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 257,800 An | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 256,010 An | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 251,200 An | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 261,600 An | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 298,770 An | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 272,010 An | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 258,940 An | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 245,880 An | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 245,340 An | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 245,880 An | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 219,010 An | -10.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 219,010 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 219,010 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469,180 An, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 143,229 An | 81,650 An | 227,800 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 255,293 An | 196,379 An | 300,796 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 309,698 An | 278,413 An | 333,300 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 218,798 An | 183,312 An | 287,273 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 212,136 An | 192,073 An | 255,067 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 262,630 An | 251,200 An | 298,770 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 243,010 An | 219,010 An | 258,940 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1326 % 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 0.2381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0424 % 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 0.2827 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 949.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Sweden?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Sweden was 219,010 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 333,300 An in 1983.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,650 An in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Sweden ranks 148th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.