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.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Yemen

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

Yemen: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 15.03 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

15.03 million An

Change on year

down 4.4%

World rank

20th

of 246 countries

All-time high

15.72 million An

in 2023

All-time low

2.18 million An

in 1969

Years of data

1961–2024

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Yemen, 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 Yemen is 15.03 million An, measured in 2024.

The figure 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.

Yemen ranks 20th of 246 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Yemen, 1961 to 2024.
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%

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

See the full ranking of 276 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Yemen

Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield 5,531 kg/ha (2024)
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested 1,577 ha (2014)
Lemons and limes — Production 30,681 t (2024)
Lemons and limes — Area harvested 2,654 ha (2024)
Cucumbers and gherkins — Production 13,870 t (2017)
Cucumbers and gherkins — Yield 15,011 kg/ha (2017)
Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested 924 ha (2017)
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) 17,464 t (2024)
Cabbages — Yield 13,188 kg/ha (2017)
Cabbages — Production 7,491 t (2017)

All data for Yemen →

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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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.