Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 118,685 t of edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen, the 3rd largest in the world (5.99% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 29%. The record was 122,410 t in 1972.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 118,685 t
- World rank
- 3 of 148
- 10-year change
- +29%
- Record
- 122,410 t
- 1972
Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 6.0%
- 5.7% in 2014
- kg per person
- 4.44
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- +29%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 528,105 | 26.6% |
| 2 | India | 162,702 | 8.2% |
| 3 | Australia | 118,685 | 6.0% |
| 4 | Pakistan | 71,690 | 3.6% |
| 5 | Turkey | 66,008 | 3.3% |
Map of world production of edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 118,685 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 108,361 | +19% |
| 2022 | 90,871 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 84,861 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 84,197 | −10% |
| 2019 | 93,604 | −0.7% |
| 2018 | 94,279 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 85,709 | −6.0% |
| 2016 | 91,203 | −1.2% |
| 2015 | 92,295 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 92,237 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 84,536 | +19% |
| 2012 | 70,968 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 66,126 | −7.0% |
| 2010 | 71,066 | −13% |
| 2009 | 81,294 | −3.7% |
| 2008 | 84,418 | −3.5% |
| 2007 | 87,497 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 80,081 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 76,184 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 71,808 | −6.0% |
| 2003 | 76,416 | −7.3% |
| 2002 | 82,432 | −9.9% |
| 2001 | 91,520 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 87,040 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 80,432 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 78,872 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 72,503 | −1.4% |
| 1996 | 73,510 | −7.6% |
| 1995 | 79,559 | −4.0% |
| 1994 | 82,883 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 82,352 | −3.5% |
| 1992 | 85,362 | −0.3% |
| 1991 | 85,617 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 80,358 | +16% |
| 1989 | 69,558 | −7.3% |
| 1988 | 75,018 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 74,767 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 74,017 | +12% |
| 1985 | 65,983 | +11% |
| 1984 | 59,503 | −12% |
| 1983 | 67,868 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 65,397 | −12% |
| 1981 | 74,010 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 70,208 | +12% |
| 1979 | 62,899 | −4.3% |
| 1978 | 65,743 | −6.5% |
| 1977 | 70,305 | −6.5% |
| 1976 | 75,228 | +11% |
| 1975 | 67,475 | +13% |
| 1974 | 59,836 | −34% |
| 1973 | 91,315 | −25% |
| 1972 | 122,410 | +16% |
| 1971 | 105,630 | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 96,630 | +11% |
| 1969 | 87,006 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 85,056 | +11% |
| 1967 | 76,342 | −2.0% |
| 1966 | 77,880 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 76,061 | −0.2% |
| 1964 | 76,176 | −1.3% |
| 1963 | 77,182 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 76,323 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 74,691 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 39,209 t USD 92.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 43
- Imports
- 7 t USD 104,000
- Importer rank
- 58 of 75
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen in Australia?
Australia produced 118,685 t in 2024, 6.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen?
Australia ranked 3rd of 148 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.6% of the world total.
How has the production of edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen in Australia changed?
It rose by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 122,410 t in 1972.
Does Australia export or import edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 39,209 t (USD 92.6 m) and imports of 7 t (USD 104,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Australia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
All countries producing edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.