Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Sheep and Goat Meat — Production was 3,418 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in North Macedonia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 3,418 t for sheep and goat meat — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — production in North Macedonia peaked at 13,050 t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3,097 t, in 2021.
North Macedonia ranks 147th of 245 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12,394 t | — |
| 1993 | 12,882 t | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 13,050 t | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 9,976 t | -23.6% |
| 1996 | 9,536 t | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 6,588 t | -30.9% |
| 1998 | 5,613 t | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 4,396 t | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 4,500 t | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 5,900 t | +31.1% |
| 2002 | 4,637 t | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 5,895 t | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 7,030 t | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 6,857 t | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 7,198 t | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 6,495 t | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 5,204 t | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 5,225 t | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 5,000 t | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 6,370 t | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 5,600 t | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 4,725 t | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 4,727 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,980 t | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 3,737 t | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 3,422 t | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 3,446 t | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3,392 t | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,183 t | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 3,097 t | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3,992 t | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 3,891 t | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 3,418 t | -12.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 3,418 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,335 t, 79% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 3,418 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,803 t, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,304 t | 4,396 t | 13,050 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,894 t | 4,500 t | 7,198 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,440 t | 3,392 t | 6,370 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,516 t | 3,097 t | 3,992 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 144 Malaysia 4,269 t compare
- 145 Sierra Leone 3,645 t compare
- 146 Burundi 3,505 t compare
- 147 North Macedonia 3,418 t compare
- 149 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,383 t compare
- 149 Laos 3,383 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for North Macedonia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2493 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1515 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6876 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0598 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 626.97 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — production in North Macedonia?
- Sheep and goat meat — production in North Macedonia was 3,418 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,050 t in 1994.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — production recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,097 t in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for sheep and goat meat — production?
- North Macedonia ranks 147th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — production rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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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.