Sheep meat production in Côte d'Ivoire
In 2024 Côte d'Ivoire produced 15,991 t of sheep meat, the 64th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 97%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 15,991 t
- World rank
- 64 of 175
- 10-year change
- +97%
- Record
- 15,991 t
- 2024
Sheep meat in Côte d'Ivoire, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Côte d'Ivoire compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.09% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.50
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- +97%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Canada | 17,138 | 0.15% |
| 63 | Cameroon | 16,455 | 0.14% |
| 64 | Côte d'Ivoire | 15,991 | 0.14% |
| 65 | Guinea | 15,016 | 0.13% |
| 66 | Albania | 14,834 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Côte d'Ivoire is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,991 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 15,376 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 14,784 | +45% |
| 2021 | 10,172 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 9,808 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 9,445 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 9,081 | +11% |
| 2017 | 8,198 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 7,604 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 7,321 | −9.8% |
| 2014 | 8,116 | −7.6% |
| 2013 | 8,780 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 8,650 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 8,350 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 8,300 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 8,200 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 8,160 | +22% |
| 2007 | 6,697 | −23% |
| 2006 | 8,665 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 8,424 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 8,050 | +13% |
| 2003 | 7,131 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 7,112 | −5.6% |
| 2001 | 7,534 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 7,472 | −3.0% |
| 1999 | 7,704 | −1.7% |
| 1998 | 7,839 | +20% |
| 1997 | 6,539 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 6,500 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 6,435 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 6,370 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 6,305 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 5,980 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 5,954 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,954 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 5,850 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 5,590 | −2.3% |
| 1987 | 5,720 | −3.3% |
| 1986 | 5,915 | −4.2% |
| 1985 | 6,175 | +10% |
| 1984 | 5,590 | −4.4% |
| 1983 | 5,850 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 5,590 | −8.5% |
| 1981 | 6,110 | +29% |
| 1980 | 4,750 | −2.1% |
| 1979 | 4,850 | −10% |
| 1978 | 5,400 | +16% |
| 1977 | 4,650 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 4,600 | −8.0% |
| 1975 | 5,000 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 4,850 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 4,800 | −2.0% |
| 1972 | 4,900 | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 4,500 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 4,200 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 3,950 | +10% |
| 1967 | 3,590 | +11% |
| 1966 | 3,240 | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 2,950 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 2,780 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 2,650 | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 2,500 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 2,430 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 514 t USD 1.1 m
- Importer rank
- 81 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
Côte d'Ivoire produced 15,991 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Côte d'Ivoire rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Côte d'Ivoire ranked 64th 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 Côte d'Ivoire changed?
It rose by 97% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Côte d'Ivoire export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Côte d'Ivoire reported no exports and imports of 514 t (USD 1.1 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.