Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Sheep and Goat Meat — Production was 5.39 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.39 million t
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
2nd
of 29 groups
All-time high
5.62 million t
in 2023
All-time low
172,687 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, sheep and goat meat — production in Eastern Asia stood at 5.39 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 5.62 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 172,687 t, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 2nd of 29 groups 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 — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 172,687 t
1962 173,176 t +0.3%
1963 194,825 t +12.5%
1964 210,457 t +8.0%
1965 231,512 t +10.0%
1966 261,434 t +12.9%
1967 274,473 t +5.0%
1968 285,774 t +4.1%
1969 296,970 t +3.9%
1970 304,116 t +2.4%
1971 327,146 t +7.6%
1972 351,264 t +7.4%
1973 374,446 t +6.6%
1974 401,920 t +7.3%
1975 440,386 t +9.6%
1976 403,544 t -8.4%
1977 407,446 t +1.0%
1978 445,633 t +9.4%
1979 500,353 t +12.3%
1980 571,111 t +14.1%
1981 607,076 t +6.3%
1982 662,684 t +9.2%
1983 675,064 t +1.9%
1984 719,058 t +6.5%
1985 715,855 t -0.4%
1986 751,207 t +4.9%
1987 846,133 t +12.6%
1988 920,760 t +8.8%
1989 1.09 million t +18.5%
1990 1.21 million t +10.7%
1991 1.32 million t +9.7%
1992 1.38 million t +3.9%
1993 1.50 million t +8.8%
1994 1.61 million t +7.3%
1995 1.87 million t +16.4%
1996 1.94 million t +4.1%
1997 2.25 million t +15.6%
1998 2.48 million t +10.5%
1999 2.66 million t +7.1%
2000 2.78 million t +4.5%
2001 2.84 million t +2.2%
2002 2.95 million t +3.8%
2003 3.19 million t +8.1%
2004 3.45 million t +8.1%
2005 3.61 million t +4.9%
2006 3.79 million t +4.7%
2007 3.98 million t +5.2%
2008 4.07 million t +2.2%
2009 4.18 million t +2.7%
2010 4.21 million t +0.6%
2011 4.12 million t -2.0%
2012 4.19 million t +1.6%
2013 4.27 million t +2.1%
2014 4.45 million t +4.0%
2015 4.64 million t +4.3%
2016 4.81 million t +3.8%
2017 4.94 million t +2.5%
2018 5.01 million t +1.4%
2019 5.15 million t +2.9%
2020 5.28 million t +2.6%
2021 5.40 million t +2.2%
2022 5.58 million t +3.2%
2023 5.62 million t +0.7%
2024 5.39 million t -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 233,479 t 172,687 t 296,970 t 9
1970s 395,625 t 304,116 t 500,353 t 10
1980s 755,973 t 571,111 t 1.09 million t 10
1990s 1.82 million t 1.21 million t 2.66 million t 10
2000s 3.48 million t 2.78 million t 4.18 million t 10
2010s 4.58 million t 4.12 million t 5.15 million t 10
2020s 5.45 million t 5.28 million t 5.62 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 5.18 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 5.18 million t compare
  3. 3 India 3.01 million t compare
  4. 4 Australia and New Zealand 1.43 million t compare
  5. 5 Australia 981,652 t compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goat meat — production in Eastern Asia?
Sheep and goat meat — production in Eastern Asia was 5.39 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goat meat — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5.62 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 172,687 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for sheep and goat meat — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is sheep and goat meat — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep and Goat Meat — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 13,572 data points, 1961–2024
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