> In 2024 Croatia produced 5,710 t of sheep meat, the 85th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.7%.

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# Sheep meat production in Croatia

In 2024 Croatia produced 5,710 t of sheep meat, the 85th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.7%. The record was 6,570 t in 2023.

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Production, 20245,710 t
World rank85 of 175
10-year change+7.7%
Record6,570 t2023

## Sheep meat in Croatia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)

## Croatia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.05%0.06% in 2014
kg per person1.47world 1.41
10-year change+7.7%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83 | [Qatar](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/qatar/) | 5,803 | 0.05% |
| 84 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/ecuador/) | 5,779 | 0.05% |
| 85 | **Croatia** | 5,710 | 0.05% |
| 86 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/lebanon/) | 5,129 | 0.04% |
| 87 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/switzerland/) | 4,932 | 0.04% |

[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; Croatia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 5,710 | −13% |
| 2023 | 6,570 | +10% |
| 2022 | 5,970 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 5,610 | +13% |
| 2020 | 4,960 | −7.1% |
| 2019 | 5,340 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5,270 | +12% |
| 2017 | 4,704 | −5.4% |
| 2016 | 4,971 | −0.6% |
| 2015 | 5,000 | −5.7% |
| 2014 | 5,300 | −5.4% |
| 2013 | 5,600 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 5,400 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 5,000 | +127% |
| 2010 | 2,200 | −4.3% |
| 2009 | 2,300 | −4.8% |
| 2008 | 2,415 | −4.9% |
| 2007 | 2,540 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,524 | −8.2% |
| 2005 | 2,750 | +24% |
| 2004 | 2,213 | −26% |
| 2003 | 3,000 | +27% |
| 2002 | 2,363 | +19% |
| 2001 | 1,993 | −1.7% |
| 2000 | 2,028 | −50% |
| 1999 | 4,092 | +141% |
| 1998 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,700 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,650 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,600 | −11% |
| 1994 | 1,800 | −10% |
| 1993 | 2,009 | −12% |
| 1992 | 2,284 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports158 t USD 1.7 m
Exporter rank54 of 82
Imports2,087 t USD 21.1 m
Importer rank46 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 Croatia?

Croatia produced 5,710 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Croatia ranked 85th 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 Croatia changed?

It rose by 7.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 6,570 t in 2023.

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

In 2024 Croatia reported exports of 158 t (USD 1.7 m) and imports of 2,087 t (USD 21.1 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

[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 Croatia

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/croatia/)[Green maize](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/croatia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/croatia/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/croatia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/croatia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/croatia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/croatia/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/croatia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/croatia/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/croatia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/croatia/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/croatia/)
[Agricultural production in Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/croatia/)

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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