Sheep meat production in Guinea-Bissau
In 2024 Guinea-Bissau produced 1,236 t of sheep meat, the 115th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.0%. The record was 1,238 t in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,236 t
- World rank
- 115 of 175
- 10-year change
- +1.0%
- Record
- 1,238 t
- 2020
Sheep meat in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Guinea-Bissau compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.56
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- +1.0%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | Madagascar | 1,426 | 0.01% |
| 114 | Slovenia | 1,390 | 0.01% |
| 115 | Guinea-Bissau | 1,236 | 0.01% |
| 116 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,081 | 0.01% |
| 117 | Finland | 1,050 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Guinea-Bissau is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,236 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,235 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,235 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,235 | −0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,238 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,236 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,233 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,231 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,228 | −0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,229 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,224 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,220 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,210 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,190 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1,178 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 1,090 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 1,010 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 930 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 850 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 780 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 754 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 754 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 720 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 720 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 720 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 720 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 705 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 690 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 675 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 660 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 650 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 630 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 620 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 610 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 600 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 570 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 550 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 520 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 502 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 490 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 480 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 480 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 470 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 460 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 450 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 430 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 410 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 380 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 360 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 340 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 330 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 320 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 310 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 300 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 290 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 290 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 290 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 290 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 290 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 290 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 290 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 290 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 290 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 290 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 481 t USD 42,000
- Importer rank
- 83 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 Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau produced 1,236 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guinea-Bissau rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Guinea-Bissau ranked 115th 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 Guinea-Bissau changed?
It rose by 1.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 1,238 t in 2020.
Does Guinea-Bissau export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Guinea-Bissau reported no exports and imports of 481 t (USD 42,000), 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 Guinea-Bissau is imputed by FAO. 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.

