Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight was 35 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Sri Lanka stood at 35 kg/An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Sri Lanka peaked at 35 kg/An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19 kg/An, in 1989.
That places Sri Lanka 5th out of 245 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kg/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20 kg/An | — |
| 1962 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 19 kg/An | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 20 kg/An | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 19 kg/An | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 20 kg/An | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 19 kg/An | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 20 kg/An | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22 kg/An | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 20 kg/An | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21 kg/An | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 20 kg/An | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26 kg/An | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 27 kg/An | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 32 kg/An | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 27 kg/An | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 29 kg/An | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 30 kg/An | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 29 kg/An | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 32 kg/An | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 32 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 35 kg/An | +9.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 35 kg/An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.5 kg/An, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 35 kg/An is above the median for South Asia, which is 13 kg/An, 2.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20 kg/An | 20 kg/An | 20 kg/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 20 kg/An | 20 kg/An | 20 kg/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.9 kg/An | 19 kg/An | 20 kg/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.9 kg/An | 19 kg/An | 20 kg/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.1 kg/An | 19 kg/An | 22 kg/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.2 kg/An | 20 kg/An | 32 kg/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.6 kg/An | 29 kg/An | 35 kg/An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0051 % 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 0.109 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0043 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1293 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Sri Lanka?
- Sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Sri Lanka was 35 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 35 kg/An in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 kg/An in 1989.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight?
- Sri Lanka ranks 5th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight. 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.