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FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Sheep meat production in El Salvador

In 2024 El Salvador produced 38 t of sheep meat, the 158th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.6%. The record was 38 t in 2022.

The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Today’s pricesMarket prices in El Salvador
Production, 2024
38 t
World rank
158 of 175
10-year change
+5.6%
Record
38 t
2022

Sheep meat in El Salvador, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

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El Salvador compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total
0.00%
0.00% in 2014
kg per person
0.01
world 1.41
10-year change
+5.6%
world +23%

Position in the world ranking

#CountryTonnesShare
156Brunei410.00%
157Luxembourg400.00%
158El Salvador380.00%
159Mauritius380.00%
160Puerto Rico370.00%

Full ranking of 175 countries

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; El Salvador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

YearTonnesChange
2024380.0%
2023380.0%
202238+2.7%
2021370.0%
2020370.0%
2019370.0%
201837+2.8%
2017360.0%
2016360.0%
2015360.0%
2014360.0%
201336+2.9%
201235+2.9%
2011340.0%
2010340.0%
200934+3.0%
2008330.0%
200733+3.1%
2006320.0%
2005320.0%
2004320.0%
2003320.0%
2002320.0%
2001320.0%
200032−3.0%
1999330.0%
199833+3.1%
199732−3.0%
1996330.0%
199533+3.1%
1994320.0%
199332+3.2%
199231+3.3%
199130+3.4%
1990290.0%
198929+3.6%
1988280.0%
198728+3.7%
1986270.0%
1985270.0%
198427+3.8%
198326+8.3%
1982240.0%
198124+4.3%
1980230.0%
197923+4.5%
1978220.0%
197722+4.8%
197621+5.0%
197520+5.3%
1974190.0%
197319+5.6%
1972180.0%
197118+5.9%
1970170.0%
196917+6.3%
1968160.0%
196716+6.7%
1966150.0%
196515+7.1%
1964140.0%
196314+17%
1962120.0%
196112—

Trade, 2024

Imports
6 t USD 67,000
Importer rank
160 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 El Salvador?

El Salvador produced 38 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does El Salvador rank in the world for production of sheep meat?

El Salvador ranked 158th 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 El Salvador changed?

It rose by 5.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 38 t in 2022.

Does El Salvador export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 El Salvador reported no exports and imports of 6 t (USD 67,000), 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 El Salvador is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Other large producers

All countries producing sheep meat

Other products of El Salvador

Agricultural production in El Salvador

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.