Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 922,911 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Northern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Northern Africa stood at 922,911 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Northern Africa peaked at 930,135 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 157,781 t, in 1963.
Northern Africa ranks 11th of 29 groups 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.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 170,528 t | — |
| 1962 | 163,427 t | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 157,781 t | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 168,351 t | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 174,949 t | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 184,500 t | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 191,161 t | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 199,806 t | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 207,336 t | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 211,703 t | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 221,588 t | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 230,692 t | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 238,035 t | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 241,151 t | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 245,994 t | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 250,900 t | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 261,318 t | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 274,950 t | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 282,200 t | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 296,724 t | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 324,787 t | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 301,781 t | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 320,000 t | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 341,820 t | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 339,690 t | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 320,580 t | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 368,913 t | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 413,397 t | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 425,469 t | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 421,045 t | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 424,222 t | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 475,955 t | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 504,459 t | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 520,220 t | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 553,135 t | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 555,441 t | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 587,700 t | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 643,350 t | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 693,124 t | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 705,200 t | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 721,400 t | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 717,050 t | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 711,600 t | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 719,500 t | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 739,050 t | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 775,550 t | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 784,430 t | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 797,550 t | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 808,250 t | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 823,990 t | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 883,421 t | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 811,269 t | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 803,884 t | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 822,101 t | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 868,756 t | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 899,844 t | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 902,637 t | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 900,626 t | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 901,669 t | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 920,649 t | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 930,135 t | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 917,297 t | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 922,911 t | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 179,760 t | 157,781 t | 207,336 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 245,853 t | 211,703 t | 282,200 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 345,316 t | 296,724 t | 425,469 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 537,865 t | 421,045 t | 693,124 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 747,958 t | 705,200 t | 808,250 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 861,820 t | 803,884 t | 902,637 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 922,748 t | 917,297 t | 930,135 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 8 Algeria 360,039 t compare
- 9 Sudan (former) 330,000 t compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 286,000 t compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,849 t compare
- 11 Sudan 266,263 t compare
- 12 Pakistan 253,000 t compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 243,500 t compare
- 14 Chad 240,023 t compare
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Northern Africa?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Northern Africa was 922,911 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 930,135 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,781 t in 1963.
- How does Northern Africa rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Northern Africa ranks 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.