Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Sheep and Goat Meat — Production was 181,600 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
181,600 t
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
7th
of 20 countries
All-time high
181,600 t
in 2024
All-time low
17,809 t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep and goat meat — production in United Republic of Tanzania is 181,600 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — production in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 181,600 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,809 t, in 1964.

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 19,396 t
1962 19,754 t +1.8%
1963 20,286 t +2.7%
1964 17,809 t -12.2%
1965 18,223 t +2.3%
1966 19,642 t +7.8%
1967 19,714 t +0.4%
1968 19,810 t +0.5%
1969 19,916 t +0.5%
1970 20,044 t +0.6%
1971 20,190 t +0.7%
1972 21,266 t +5.3%
1973 20,116 t -5.4%
1974 20,527 t +2.0%
1975 20,945 t +2.0%
1976 24,133 t +15.2%
1977 24,626 t +2.0%
1978 25,128 t +2.0%
1979 25,640 t +2.0%
1980 25,555 t -0.3%
1981 26,681 t +4.4%
1982 27,115 t +1.6%
1983 26,932 t -0.7%
1984 26,706 t -0.8%
1985 29,213 t +9.4%
1986 29,454 t +0.8%
1987 29,683 t +0.8%
1988 29,896 t +0.7%
1989 30,592 t +2.3%
1990 31,302 t +2.3%
1991 31,868 t +1.8%
1992 32,950 t +3.4%
1993 34,080 t +3.4%
1994 34,908 t +2.4%
1995 37,317 t +6.9%
1996 37,268 t -0.1%
1997 37,708 t +1.2%
1998 38,155 t +1.2%
1999 39,690 t +4.0%
2000 41,925 t +5.6%
2001 42,962 t +2.5%
2002 44,046 t +2.5%
2003 46,489 t +5.5%
2004 45,723 t -1.6%
2005 45,937 t +0.5%
2006 48,128 t +4.8%
2007 50,104 t +4.1%
2008 51,084 t +2.0%
2009 52,347 t +2.5%
2010 86,630 t +65.5%
2011 103,710 t +19.7%
2012 111,100 t +7.1%
2013 115,660 t +4.1%
2014 120,240 t +4.0%
2015 129,290 t +7.5%
2016 124,740 t -3.5%
2017 81,070 t -35.0%
2018 93,000 t +14.7%
2019 110,560 t +18.9%
2020 102,140 t -7.6%
2021 107,800 t +5.5%
2022 113,740 t +5.5%
2023 162,800 t +43.1%
2024 181,600 t +11.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in United Republic of Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +65.5% 52,347 t 86,630 t
2023 +43.1% 113,740 t 162,800 t
2017 -35.0% 124,740 t 81,070 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19,395 t 17,809 t 20,286 t 9
1970s 22,261 t 20,044 t 25,640 t 10
1980s 28,182 t 25,555 t 30,592 t 10
1990s 35,525 t 31,302 t 39,690 t 10
2000s 46,875 t 41,925 t 52,347 t 10
2010s 107,600 t 81,070 t 129,290 t 10
2020s 133,616 t 102,140 t 181,600 t 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 4 Australia and New Zealand 1.43 million t compare
  2. 5 Australia 981,652 t compare
  3. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 273,558 t compare
  4. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 206,557 t compare
  5. 6 USSR 915,500 t compare
  6. 7 Pakistan 817,144 t compare
  7. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 42,411 t compare
  8. 8 Sudan (former) 485,500 t compare
  9. 9 Nigeria 455,157 t compare
  10. 10 New Zealand 450,737 t compare
  11. 10 Viet Nam 24,593 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goat meat — production in United Republic of Tanzania?
Sheep and goat meat — production in United Republic of Tanzania was 181,600 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goat meat — production recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 181,600 t in 2024.
What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — production recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 17,809 t in 1964.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for sheep and goat meat — production?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is sheep and goat meat — production rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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