Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen production in New Zealand
In 2024 New Zealand produced 55,751 t of edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen, the 8th largest in the world (2.81% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.7%. The record was 90,309 t in 1985.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 55,751 t
- World rank
- 8 of 148
- 10-year change
- −7.7%
- Record
- 90,309 t
- 1985
Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.8%
- 3.7% in 2014
- kg per person
- 10.7
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- −7.7%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sudan | 59,933 | 3.0% |
| 7 | South Africa | 58,286 | 2.9% |
| 8 | New Zealand | 55,751 | 2.8% |
| 9 | Algeria | 46,048 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Iran | 45,798 | 2.3% |
Map of world production of edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55,751 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 53,313 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 52,879 | −3.5% |
| 2021 | 54,801 | −3.8% |
| 2020 | 56,983 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 55,659 | −4.2% |
| 2018 | 58,092 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 55,908 | −6.2% |
| 2016 | 59,595 | −1.3% |
| 2015 | 60,406 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 60,406 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 59,597 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 56,586 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 56,053 | −4.7% |
| 2010 | 58,793 | −7.3% |
| 2009 | 63,417 | −14% |
| 2008 | 74,085 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 71,759 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 67,302 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 66,073 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 64,121 | −5.6% |
| 2003 | 67,889 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 64,272 | −9.2% |
| 2001 | 70,784 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 66,745 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 61,716 | −9.2% |
| 1998 | 67,951 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 66,816 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 62,986 | −3.8% |
| 1995 | 65,504 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 64,957 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 59,489 | −17% |
| 1992 | 71,728 | +13% |
| 1991 | 63,723 | −3.0% |
| 1990 | 65,720 | −13% |
| 1989 | 75,640 | −0.8% |
| 1988 | 76,268 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 75,725 | −1.1% |
| 1986 | 76,533 | −15% |
| 1985 | 90,309 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 82,782 | −1.9% |
| 1983 | 84,357 | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 77,202 | −0.6% |
| 1981 | 77,649 | +12% |
| 1980 | 69,403 | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 63,724 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 62,198 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 61,715 | −2.9% |
| 1976 | 63,587 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 60,872 | −1.3% |
| 1974 | 61,690 | −11% |
| 1973 | 68,956 | −3.2% |
| 1972 | 71,263 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 69,911 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 68,659 | −0.0% |
| 1969 | 68,671 | −0.6% |
| 1968 | 69,118 | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 63,538 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 58,652 | −0.6% |
| 1965 | 58,987 | −2.7% |
| 1964 | 60,611 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 57,437 | −2.0% |
| 1962 | 58,627 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 56,668 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 22,193 t USD 55.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 43
- Imports
- 58 t USD 231,000
- Importer rank
- 41 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 New Zealand?
New Zealand produced 55,751 t in 2024, 2.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen?
New Zealand ranked 8th 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 New Zealand changed?
It fell by 7.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 90,309 t in 1985.
Does New Zealand export or import edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen?
In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 22,193 t (USD 55.3 m) and imports of 58 t (USD 231,000), 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 New Zealand 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.