Sheep and Goat Meat β€” Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Sheep and Goat Meat β€” Production was 4.24 million t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
4.24 million t
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
2nd
of 10 groups
All-time high
4.24 million t
in 2024
All-time low
953,861 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep and Goat Meat β€” Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep and goat meat β€” production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 4.24 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat β€” production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 4.24 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 953,861 t, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.04 million t 953,861 t 1.15 million t 9
1970s 1.29 million t 1.16 million t 1.50 million t 10
1980s 1.66 million t 1.50 million t 1.93 million t 10
1990s 2.15 million t 2.01 million t 2.42 million t 10
2000s 2.79 million t 2.42 million t 3.07 million t 10
2010s 3.53 million t 3.16 million t 3.89 million t 10
2020s 4.15 million t 4.04 million t 4.24 million t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  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 β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goat meat β€” production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Sheep and goat meat β€” production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 4.24 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goat meat β€” production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 4.24 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest sheep and goat meat β€” production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 953,861 t in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for sheep and goat meat β€” production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 2nd out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is sheep and goat meat β€” production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep and Goat Meat β€” 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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