> 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%.

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

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/lamb/)[Market prices in India](https://husfarm.com/country/india/)

Production, 20241.3 million t
World rank2 of 175
10-year change+144%
Record1.3 million t2024

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

## India compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total11.2%5.7% in 2014
kg per person0.89world 1.41
10-year change+144%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/china/) | 2,640,525 | 22.9% |
| 2 | **India** | 1,292,048 | 11.2% |
| 3 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/australia/) | 927,230 | 8.0% |
| 4 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/turkey/) | 509,539 | 4.4% |

[Full ranking of 175 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

### Map of world production of sheep meat

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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

Exports11,050 t USD 79.9 m
Exporter rank12 of 82
Imports305 t USD 2.4 m
Importer rank95 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 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/china/)[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/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/syria/)
[All countries producing sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

## Other products of India

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[Agricultural production in India](https://husfarm.com/production/country/india/)

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.

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