How does World rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?

World ranks 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this World 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.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in World

Name: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in World
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

World: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 1.27 billion An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

1.27 billion An

Change on year

down 0.9%

Rank

1st

of 30 groups

All-time high

1.28 billion An

in 2023

All-time low

433.73 million An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in World, 1961–2024

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 World is 1.27 billion An, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in World peaked at 1.28 billion An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 433.73 million An, in 1961.

That places World 1st out of 30 groups 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in World, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	433.73 million An	—
1962	446.06 million An	+2.8%
1963	449.50 million An	+0.8%
1964	452.48 million An	+0.7%
1965	450.88 million An	-0.4%
1966	464.54 million An	+3.0%
1967	467.07 million An	+0.5%
1968	476.55 million An	+2.0%
1969	476.34 million An	-0.0%
1970	486.23 million An	+2.1%
1971	494.16 million An	+1.6%
1972	497.36 million An	+0.6%
1973	489.69 million An	-1.5%
1974	478.48 million An	-2.3%
1975	499.25 million An	+4.3%
1976	494.99 million An	-0.9%
1977	501.58 million An	+1.3%
1978	514.92 million An	+2.7%
1979	514.68 million An	-0.0%
1980	540.78 million An	+5.1%
1981	563.84 million An	+4.3%
1982	567.70 million An	+0.7%
1983	585.11 million An	+3.1%
1984	590.02 million An	+0.8%
1985	604.37 million An	+2.4%
1986	607.22 million An	+0.5%
1987	633.79 million An	+4.4%
1988	649.40 million An	+2.5%
1989	676.41 million An	+4.2%
1990	693.82 million An	+2.6%
1991	679.84 million An	-2.0%
1992	685.51 million An	+0.8%
1993	688.02 million An	+0.4%
1994	701.29 million An	+1.9%
1995	723.76 million An	+3.2%
1996	703.52 million An	-2.8%
1997	724.39 million An	+3.0%
1998	751.69 million An	+3.8%
1999	770.35 million An	+2.5%
2000	783.36 million An	+1.7%
2001	791.84 million An	+1.1%
2002	797.89 million An	+0.8%
2003	821.47 million An	+3.0%
2004	842.35 million An	+2.5%
2005	866.16 million An	+2.8%
2006	882.51 million An	+1.9%
2007	897.90 million An	+1.7%
2008	906.46 million An	+1.0%
2009	915.60 million An	+1.0%
2010	928.23 million An	+1.4%
2011	928.59 million An	+0.0%
2012	938.22 million An	+1.0%
2013	993.34 million An	+5.9%
2014	1.02 billion An	+3.2%
2015	1.04 billion An	+1.8%
2016	1.07 billion An	+2.6%
2017	1.08 billion An	+0.9%
2018	1.10 billion An	+1.6%
2019	1.13 billion An	+3.2%
2020	1.17 billion An	+3.1%
2021	1.20 billion An	+3.1%
2022	1.24 billion An	+3.1%
2023	1.28 billion An	+3.1%
2024	1.27 billion An	-0.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	457.46 million An	433.73 million An	476.55 million An	9
1970s	497.13 million An	478.48 million An	514.92 million An	10
1980s	601.87 million An	540.78 million An	676.41 million An	10
1990s	712.22 million An	679.84 million An	770.35 million An	10
2000s	850.55 million An	783.36 million An	915.60 million An	10
2010s	1.02 billion An	928.23 million An	1.13 billion An	10
2020s	1.23 billion An	1.17 billion An	1.28 billion An	5

Countries ranked near World

1 China 341.12 million An compare
1 China 341.12 million An compare
3 China, mainland 341.06 million An compare
4 India 237.70 million An compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

More agriculture & rural data for World

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 577.68 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2984 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.4217 units per person (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2025)
Rural population 42.2% (2025)
Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)

All data for World →

Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in World?: Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in World was 1.27 billion 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 World?: The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion An in 2023.
What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 433.73 million An in 1961.
How does World rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?: World ranks 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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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Indicator: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit: An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 276 places, 15,726 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.