> In 2024 Finland produced 1,050 t of sheep meat, the 117th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.7%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/finland/

[Home](https://husfarm.com/)›[Production](https://husfarm.com/production/)›[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)›FinlandFAOSTAT · 1961–2024

# Sheep meat production in Finland

In 2024 Finland produced 1,050 t of sheep meat, the 117th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.7%. The record was 2,200 t in 1961.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/lamb/)

Production, 20241,050 t
World rank117 of 175
10-year change−3.7%
Record2,200 t1961

## Sheep meat in Finland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Finland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
kg per person0.19world 1.41
10-year change−3.7%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 115 | [Guinea-Bissau](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/guinea-bissau/) | 1,236 | 0.01% |
| 116 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 1,081 | 0.01% |
| 117 | **Finland** | 1,050 | 0.01% |
| 118 | [North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/north-korea/) | 1,013 | 0.01% |
| 119 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/dominican-republic/) | 929 | 0.01% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,050 | −5.4% |
| 2023 | 1,110 | −16% |
| 2022 | 1,320 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,320 | −8.3% |
| 2020 | 1,440 | −3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,490 | −1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,510 | +12% |
| 2017 | 1,350 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,330 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,250 | +15% |
| 2014 | 1,090 | +11% |
| 2013 | 980 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 950 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 950 | +20% |
| 2010 | 790 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 760 | −1.3% |
| 2008 | 770 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 740 | +14% |
| 2006 | 650 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 620 | −4.6% |
| 2004 | 650 | +10% |
| 2003 | 590 | −7.8% |
| 2002 | 640 | −4.5% |
| 2001 | 670 | −11% |
| 2000 | 750 | −18% |
| 1999 | 910 | −23% |
| 1998 | 1,180 | −7.1% |
| 1997 | 1,270 | −5.9% |
| 1996 | 1,350 | −14% |
| 1995 | 1,570 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 1,480 | +14% |
| 1993 | 1,300 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 1,190 | +12% |
| 1991 | 1,060 | −2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,090 | +10% |
| 1989 | 990 | −7.5% |
| 1988 | 1,070 | −21% |
| 1987 | 1,360 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1,350 | −8.8% |
| 1985 | 1,480 | +10% |
| 1984 | 1,340 | +16% |
| 1983 | 1,160 | +12% |
| 1982 | 1,040 | +16% |
| 1981 | 900 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 870 | −6.5% |
| 1979 | 930 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 880 | −22% |
| 1977 | 1,130 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 1,060 | −4.5% |
| 1975 | 1,110 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1,090 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,060 | −24% |
| 1972 | 1,400 | −13% |
| 1971 | 1,600 | +23% |
| 1970 | 1,300 | +18% |
| 1969 | 1,100 | +11% |
| 1968 | 990 | −18% |
| 1967 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,200 | −33% |
| 1965 | 1,800 | +20% |
| 1964 | 1,500 | −6.3% |
| 1963 | 1,600 | −16% |
| 1962 | 1,900 | −14% |
| 1961 | 2,200 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1 t USD 15,000
Exporter rank81 of 82
Imports1,111 t USD 10.7 m
Importer rank57 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 Finland?

Finland produced 1,050 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Finland ranked 117th 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 Finland changed?

It fell by 3.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 2,200 t in 1961.

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

In 2024 Finland reported exports of 1 t (USD 15,000) and imports of 1,111 t (USD 10.7 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

[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 Finland

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/finland/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/finland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/finland/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/finland/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/finland/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/finland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/finland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/finland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/finland/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/finland/)[Peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/finland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/finland/)
[Agricultural production in Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/finland/)

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.

---
Husfarm: https://husfarm.com/ · Site guide for agents: https://husfarm.com/llms.txt