Sheep meat production in India
In 2024 India produced 1.3 million t of sheep meat, the 2nd largest in the world (11.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 144%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.3 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 175
- 10-year change
- +144%
- Record
- 1.3 million t
- 2024
Sheep meat in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 11.2%
- 5.7% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.89
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- +144%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,292,048 | +13% |
| 2023 | 1,141,450 | +11% |
| 2022 | 1,026,400 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 960,100 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 883,190 | +15% |
| 2019 | 769,210 | +13% |
| 2018 | 677,990 | −1.9% |
| 2017 | 690,965 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 638,640 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 586,744 | +11% |
| 2014 | 529,080 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 489,264 | +15% |
| 2012 | 424,331 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 396,414 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 366,992 | +16% |
| 2009 | 316,347 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 300,311 | +12% |
| 2007 | 267,115 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 257,590 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 248,101 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 239,697 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 231,288 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 227,720 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 225,361 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 223,002 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 220,642 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 218,280 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 216,160 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 209,914 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 205,120 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 200,324 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 195,525 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 190,723 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 187,133 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 181,200 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 177,600 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 174,000 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 170,400 | −1.4% |
| 1986 | 172,800 | −1.4% |
| 1985 | 175,200 | −2.0% |
| 1984 | 178,800 | −2.6% |
| 1983 | 183,600 | −3.2% |
| 1982 | 189,600 | +19% |
| 1981 | 158,760 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 153,840 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 146,400 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 141,840 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 137,400 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 136,800 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 136,200 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 134,400 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 133,200 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 132,000 | −4.3% |
| 1971 | 138,000 | −3.4% |
| 1970 | 142,800 | −0.8% |
| 1969 | 144,000 | −1.6% |
| 1968 | 146,400 | −0.2% |
| 1967 | 146,760 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 146,640 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 146,400 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 145,200 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 142,800 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 141,600 | +16% |
| 1961 | 122,400 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 11,050 t USD 79.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 82
- Imports
- 305 t USD 2.4 m
- Importer rank
- 95 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 India?
India produced 1.3 million t in 2024, 11.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
India ranked 2nd 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 India changed?
It rose by 144% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does India export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 India reported exports of 11,050 t (USD 79.9 m) and imports of 305 t (USD 2.4 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; the 2024 figure for India 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.