Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 12.87 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 12.87 million An for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 21.27 million An in 1993 and was at its lowest, 10.46 million An, in 1969.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.25 million An | — |
| 1962 | 12.60 million An | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 12.19 million An | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 12.71 million An | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 12.24 million An | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 13.60 million An | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 13.21 million An | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 12.44 million An | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 10.46 million An | -15.9% |
| 1970 | 11.50 million An | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 11.34 million An | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 11.11 million An | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 11.85 million An | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 13.04 million An | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 13.15 million An | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 12.54 million An | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 11.36 million An | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 11.59 million An | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 11.88 million An | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 14.32 million An | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 13.73 million An | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 13.89 million An | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 15.07 million An | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 14.95 million An | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 15.89 million An | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 15.47 million An | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 15.76 million An | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 17.13 million An | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 19.62 million An | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 20.01 million An | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 20.92 million An | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 21.08 million An | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 21.27 million An | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 20.88 million An | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 21.16 million An | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 19.92 million An | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 16.65 million An | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 18.41 million An | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 19.12 million An | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 18.38 million An | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 12.96 million An | -29.5% |
| 2002 | 14.99 million An | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 15.10 million An | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 15.16 million An | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 16.28 million An | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 16.41 million An | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 15.80 million An | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 16.70 million An | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 15.60 million An | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 14.00 million An | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 14.48 million An | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 13.75 million An | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 14.52 million An | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 14.62 million An | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.80 million An | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 14.56 million An | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 14.87 million An | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 14.42 million An | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 14.85 million An | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 14.49 million An | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 13.52 million An | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 13.95 million An | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 13.93 million An | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 12.87 million An | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.52 million An | 10.46 million An | 13.60 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.94 million An | 11.11 million An | 13.15 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.58 million An | 13.73 million An | 19.62 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.94 million An | 16.65 million An | 21.27 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.74 million An | 12.96 million An | 18.38 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.49 million An | 13.75 million An | 14.87 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.75 million An | 12.87 million An | 14.49 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 22 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14.84 million An compare
- 23 Bangladesh 14.61 million An compare
- 24 Morocco 13.40 million An compare
- 26 Mongolia 12.46 million An compare
- 27 Russian Federation 11.67 million An compare
- 27 Russia 11.67 million An compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 12.87 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.27 million An in 1993.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.46 million An in 1969.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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.