Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Yemen
Yemen: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 15.03 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Yemen, 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 Yemen stood at 15.03 million An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Yemen peaked at 15.72 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.18 million An, in 1969.
That places Yemen 20th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Yemen, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.47 million An | — |
| 1962 | 2.56 million An | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 2.60 million An | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2.66 million An | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2.73 million An | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 2.52 million An | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 2.59 million An | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 2.49 million An | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 2.18 million An | -12.6% |
| 1970 | 2.19 million An | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 2.46 million An | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 2.31 million An | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 2.32 million An | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.54 million An | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 2.79 million An | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 2.68 million An | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 2.82 million An | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.84 million An | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.88 million An | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 2.98 million An | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 3.10 million An | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 3.21 million An | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 3.42 million An | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 3.48 million An | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 3.58 million An | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.53 million An | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 3.49 million An | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 3.68 million An | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 3.68 million An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.79 million An | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 4.00 million An | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 4.08 million An | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.98 million An | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 3.78 million An | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 3.78 million An | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.90 million An | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 4.23 million An | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 4.43 million An | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 4.56 million An | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 4.66 million An | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 4.87 million An | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 5.01 million An | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 4.43 million An | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 4.52 million An | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.63 million An | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 4.78 million An | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.29 million An | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 5.85 million An | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 6.23 million An | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 6.93 million An | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 8.50 million An | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 9.77 million An | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 11.65 million An | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 11.68 million An | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 11.60 million An | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.66 million An | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 10.45 million An | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 10.71 million An | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 11.73 million An | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 13.12 million An | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 14.25 million An | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 15.11 million An | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 15.72 million An | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 15.03 million An | -4.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 15.03 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.15 million An, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 15.03 million An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.63 million An, 5.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.53 million An | 2.18 million An | 2.73 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.58 million An | 2.19 million An | 2.88 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.42 million An | 2.98 million An | 3.68 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.05 million An | 3.78 million An | 4.56 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.03 million An | 4.43 million An | 6.23 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.37 million An | 6.93 million An | 11.73 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.65 million An | 13.12 million An | 15.72 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 17 New Zealand 22.37 million An compare
- 18 Algeria 20.59 million An compare
- 19 Ethiopia PDR 16.11 million An compare
- 20 Yemen 15.03 million An compare
- 22 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14.84 million An compare
- 23 Bangladesh 14.61 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- 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 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0348 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 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5614 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Yemen?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Yemen was 15.03 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 15.72 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 million An in 1969.
- How does Yemen rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Yemen ranks 20th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.