> In 2024 Benin produced 13,653 t of sheep meat, the 69th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 336%.

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# Sheep meat production in Benin

In 2024 Benin produced 13,653 t of sheep meat, the 69th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 336%. The record was 25,437 t in 2021.

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Production, 202413,653 t
World rank69 of 175
10-year change+336%
Record25,437 t2021

## Sheep meat in Benin, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Benin compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.12%0.03% in 2014
kg per person0.94world 1.41
10-year change+336%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 67 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/netherlands/) | 14,480 | 0.13% |
| 68 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/portugal/) | 13,860 | 0.12% |
| 69 | **Benin** | 13,653 | 0.12% |
| 70 | [South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/south-sudan/) | 13,086 | 0.11% |
| 71 | [Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/cuba/) | 12,870 | 0.11% |

[Full ranking of 175 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

### Map of world production of sheep meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Benin is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 13,653 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 12,865 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 11,928 | −53% |
| 2021 | 25,437 | +52% |
| 2020 | 16,777 | +128% |
| 2019 | 7,346 | +141% |
| 2018 | 3,053 | −6.1% |
| 2017 | 3,253 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,177 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 3,122 | −0.3% |
| 2014 | 3,130 | −0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,150 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 3,000 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,977 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,946 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 2,695 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,636 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,584 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,563 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 2,452 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 2,347 | −0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,350 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2,297 | −2.5% |
| 2000 | 2,356 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2,289 | −1.1% |
| 1998 | 2,315 | −4.5% |
| 1997 | 2,425 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 2,360 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 2,180 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2,160 | +17% |
| 1993 | 1,850 | −14% |
| 1992 | 2,150 | −20% |
| 1991 | 2,678 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 2,607 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 2,538 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,500 | −35% |
| 1985 | 3,820 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 3,670 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 3,540 | +13% |
| 1982 | 3,130 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 3,002 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 2,927 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 2,803 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2,722 | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 2,510 | −2.3% |
| 1976 | 2,568 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 2,491 | +14% |
| 1974 | 2,176 | +29% |
| 1973 | 1,693 | +12% |
| 1972 | 1,507 | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 1,404 | −10% |
| 1970 | 1,567 | −6.7% |
| 1969 | 1,679 | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 1,535 | −6.3% |
| 1967 | 1,638 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 1,542 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 1,468 | +13% |
| 1964 | 1,295 | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 1,203 | +42% |
| 1962 | 850 | +13% |
| 1961 | 750 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports2 t USD 12,000
Importer rank169 of 178
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](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sheep meat in Benin?

Benin produced 13,653 t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Benin rank in the world for production of sheep meat?

Benin ranked 69th of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of sheep meat in Benin changed?

It rose by 336% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 25,437 t in 2021.

### Does Benin export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Benin reported no exports and imports of 2 t (USD 12,000), 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/india/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/australia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/turkey/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/algeria/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/sudan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/uzbekistan/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/united-kingdom/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/chad/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/pakistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iran/)
[All countries producing sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

## Other products of Benin

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[Agricultural production in Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/country/benin/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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