Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 265,938 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
265,938 t
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
18th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.20 million t
in 1963
All-time low
197,265 t
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Eastern Europe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Eastern Europe stood at 265,938 t.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Eastern Europe peaked at 1.20 million t in 1963 and was at its lowest, 197,265 t, in 2001.

That places Eastern Europe 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 1.09 million t
1962 1.16 million t +6.0%
1963 1.20 million t +4.0%
1964 1.14 million t -4.9%
1965 1.11 million t -3.1%
1966 1.04 million t -6.2%
1967 1.15 million t +10.4%
1968 1.15 million t -0.2%
1969 1.10 million t -4.2%
1970 1.14 million t +3.9%
1971 1.11 million t -2.4%
1972 1.06 million t -5.2%
1973 1.10 million t +4.1%
1974 1.12 million t +1.5%
1975 1.10 million t -1.3%
1976 1.01 million t -8.7%
1977 1.02 million t +1.4%
1978 1.04 million t +2.1%
1979 1.01 million t -3.2%
1980 985,248 t -2.3%
1981 972,458 t -1.3%
1982 955,447 t -1.7%
1983 977,997 t +2.4%
1984 1.03 million t +5.6%
1985 1.01 million t -1.9%
1986 1.07 million t +5.6%
1987 1.07 million t +0.2%
1988 1.15 million t +7.3%
1989 1.17 million t +1.4%
1990 1.17 million t +0.7%
1991 1.09 million t -7.3%
1992 538,426 t -50.5%
1993 537,831 t -0.1%
1994 471,742 t -12.3%
1995 400,732 t -15.1%
1996 365,180 t -8.9%
1997 318,286 t -12.8%
1998 287,408 t -9.7%
1999 258,080 t -10.2%
2000 241,964 t -6.2%
2001 197,265 t -18.5%
2002 199,753 t +1.3%
2003 207,123 t +3.7%
2004 222,015 t +7.2%
2005 217,329 t -2.1%
2006 213,698 t -1.7%
2007 231,206 t +8.2%
2008 235,342 t +1.8%
2009 258,426 t +9.8%
2010 261,565 t +1.2%
2011 265,396 t +1.5%
2012 276,295 t +4.1%
2013 272,551 t -1.4%
2014 283,246 t +3.9%
2015 285,527 t +0.8%
2016 299,817 t +5.0%
2017 301,946 t +0.7%
2018 277,384 t -8.1%
2019 273,029 t -1.6%
2020 267,518 t -2.0%
2021 273,808 t +2.4%
2022 270,670 t -1.1%
2023 265,938 t -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.13 million t 1.04 million t 1.20 million t 9
1970s 1.07 million t 1.01 million t 1.14 million t 10
1980s 1.04 million t 955,447 t 1.17 million t 10
1990s 544,122 t 258,080 t 1.17 million t 10
2000s 222,412 t 197,265 t 258,426 t 10
2010s 279,676 t 261,565 t 301,946 t 10
2020s 269,484 t 265,938 t 273,808 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 15 Russian Federation 189,380 t compare
  2. 15 Timor-Leste 35.08 t compare
  3. 16 Mongolia 180,112 t compare
  4. 17 Morocco 162,250 t compare
  5. 18 Saudi Arabia 155,391 t compare
  6. 19 Nigeria 154,737 t compare
  7. 20 South Africa 140,000 t compare
  8. 21 Kazakhstan 137,061 t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Eastern Europe?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Eastern Europe was 265,938 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.20 million t in 1963.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 197,265 t in 2001.
How does Eastern Europe rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
Eastern Europe ranks 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,749 data points, 1961–2023
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