Sheep meat production in Canada
In 2024 Canada produced 17,138 t of sheep meat, the 62nd largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.4%. The record was 17,707 t in 2011.
- Production, 2024
- 17,138 t
- World rank
- 62 of 175
- 10-year change
- +1.4%
- Record
- 17,707 t
- 2011
Sheep meat in Canada, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Canada compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.15%
- 0.18% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.43
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- +1.4%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Uruguay | 19,994 | 0.17% |
| 61 | Niger | 18,542 | 0.16% |
| 62 | Canada | 17,138 | 0.15% |
| 63 | Cameroon | 16,455 | 0.14% |
| 64 | Côte d'Ivoire | 15,991 | 0.14% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Canada is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,138 | −2.1% |
| 2023 | 17,510 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 17,124 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 16,850 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 16,826 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 16,602 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 16,106 | −0.3% |
| 2017 | 16,151 | −1.7% |
| 2016 | 16,437 | −2.4% |
| 2015 | 16,845 | −0.3% |
| 2014 | 16,894 | −0.3% |
| 2013 | 16,941 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 16,306 | −7.9% |
| 2011 | 17,707 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 16,155 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 15,960 | −1.7% |
| 2008 | 16,230 | −3.5% |
| 2007 | 16,810 | −1.3% |
| 2006 | 17,040 | −2.9% |
| 2005 | 17,550 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 17,470 | +11% |
| 2003 | 15,760 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 14,750 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 14,246 | +14% |
| 2000 | 12,544 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 11,420 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 10,610 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 10,183 | −4.2% |
| 1996 | 10,624 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 10,229 | −2.5% |
| 1994 | 10,493 | −3.2% |
| 1993 | 10,844 | −3.7% |
| 1992 | 11,257 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 10,421 | +12% |
| 1990 | 9,290 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 8,932 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 8,428 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 7,910 | −3.3% |
| 1986 | 8,183 | −0.3% |
| 1985 | 8,205 | −7.8% |
| 1984 | 8,902 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 8,464 | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 7,773 | +21% |
| 1981 | 6,450 | +23% |
| 1980 | 5,246 | +10% |
| 1979 | 4,748 | −1.6% |
| 1978 | 4,827 | −12% |
| 1977 | 5,516 | −18% |
| 1976 | 6,759 | −13% |
| 1975 | 7,781 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 7,479 | −17% |
| 1973 | 9,002 | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 8,304 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 7,929 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 7,499 | −3.4% |
| 1969 | 7,762 | −9.5% |
| 1968 | 8,577 | −12% |
| 1967 | 9,730 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 9,611 | −16% |
| 1965 | 11,381 | −19% |
| 1964 | 14,040 | −1.9% |
| 1963 | 14,310 | −0.8% |
| 1962 | 14,425 | −8.0% |
| 1961 | 15,672 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 94 t USD 1.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 58 of 82
- Imports
- 27,308 t USD 200 m
- Importer rank
- 12 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep meat in Canada?
Canada produced 17,138 t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Canada rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Canada ranked 62nd 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 Canada changed?
It rose by 1.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 17,707 t in 2011.
Does Canada export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Canada reported exports of 94 t (USD 1.3 m) and imports of 27,308 t (USD 200 m), 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
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.