Sheep meat production in Estonia
In 2024 Estonia produced 220 t of sheep meat, the 141st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 54%. The record was 1,846 t in 1992.
- Production, 2024
- 220 t
- World rank
- 141 of 175
- 10-year change
- −54%
- Record
- 1,846 t
- 1992
Sheep meat in Estonia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Estonia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.16
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- −54%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | Slovakia | 430 | 0.00% |
| 140 | Japan | 226 | 0.00% |
| 141 | Estonia | 220 | 0.00% |
| 142 | Eswatini | 170 | 0.00% |
| 143 | Grenada | 160 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Estonia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 220 | −19% |
| 2023 | 270 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 270 | −21% |
| 2021 | 340 | −8.1% |
| 2020 | 370 | −24% |
| 2019 | 490 | +29% |
| 2018 | 380 | −37% |
| 2017 | 600 | −14% |
| 2016 | 700 | +40% |
| 2015 | 500 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 483 | −2.8% |
| 2013 | 497 | −11% |
| 2012 | 557 | −7.3% |
| 2011 | 601 | −7.3% |
| 2010 | 648 | −15% |
| 2009 | 761 | −9.4% |
| 2008 | 840 | +52% |
| 2007 | 551 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 509 | +57% |
| 2005 | 324 | +11% |
| 2004 | 293 | −28% |
| 2003 | 407 | +24% |
| 2002 | 327 | +22% |
| 2001 | 267 | −9.8% |
| 2000 | 296 | −18% |
| 1999 | 360 | −15% |
| 1998 | 426 | −7.6% |
| 1997 | 461 | −9.4% |
| 1996 | 509 | −35% |
| 1995 | 786 | −39% |
| 1994 | 1,296 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1,248 | −32% |
| 1992 | 1,846 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 52 t USD 477,000
- Exporter rank
- 64 of 82
- Imports
- 272 t USD 2.7 m
- Importer rank
- 99 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 Estonia?
Estonia produced 220 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Estonia rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Estonia ranked 141st 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 Estonia changed?
It fell by 54% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 1,846 t in 1992.
Does Estonia export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Estonia reported exports of 52 t (USD 477,000) and imports of 272 t (USD 2.7 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.