> In 2024 Israel produced 30,543 t of sheep meat, the 50th largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.6%.

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# Sheep meat production in Israel

In 2024 Israel produced 30,543 t of sheep meat, the 50th largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.6%. The record was 39,923 t in 2022.

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Production, 202430,543 t
World rank50 of 175
10-year change−8.6%
Record39,923 t2022

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

## Israel compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.26%0.36% in 2014
kg per person3.25world 1.41
10-year change−8.6%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 48 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/peru/) | 33,625 | 0.29% |
| 49 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/somalia/) | 31,051 | 0.27% |
| 50 | **Israel** | 30,543 | 0.26% |
| 51 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/libya/) | 28,924 | 0.25% |
| 52 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/serbia/) | 28,910 | 0.25% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 30,543 | −20% |
| 2023 | 38,351 | −3.9% |
| 2022 | 39,923 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 39,374 | −1.0% |
| 2020 | 39,790 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 38,567 | +15% |
| 2018 | 33,570 | −6.4% |
| 2017 | 35,859 | +20% |
| 2016 | 29,935 | −4.5% |
| 2015 | 31,339 | −6.2% |
| 2014 | 33,427 | +16% |
| 2013 | 28,816 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 26,814 | +37% |
| 2011 | 19,606 | +13% |
| 2010 | 17,413 | +51% |
| 2009 | 11,544 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 10,565 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 9,961 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 9,557 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 9,028 | +16% |
| 2004 | 7,812 | +14% |
| 2003 | 6,827 | +12% |
| 2002 | 6,097 | +13% |
| 2001 | 5,400 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,400 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,400 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,400 | −3.6% |
| 1997 | 5,600 | −1.8% |
| 1996 | 5,700 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 5,600 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,500 | +13% |
| 1992 | 4,880 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,880 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,880 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 4,830 | −6.8% |
| 1988 | 5,180 | +24% |
| 1987 | 4,175 | +18% |
| 1986 | 3,530 | +15% |
| 1985 | 3,080 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2,980 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,980 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 2,780 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2,680 | −0.4% |
| 1980 | 2,690 | −13% |
| 1979 | 3,080 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 2,943 | +11% |
| 1977 | 2,650 | −2.8% |
| 1976 | 2,725 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 2,640 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 2,570 | −0.6% |
| 1973 | 2,585 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 2,535 | +13% |
| 1971 | 2,250 | −11% |
| 1970 | 2,520 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 2,515 | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 2,300 | +11% |
| 1967 | 2,075 | +12% |
| 1966 | 1,860 | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 1,725 | −5.5% |
| 1964 | 1,825 | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 1,675 | +18% |
| 1962 | 1,425 | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 1,350 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports1,936 t USD 20.0 m
Importer rank48 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 Israel?

Israel produced 30,543 t in 2024, 0.26% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Israel ranked 50th 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 Israel changed?

It fell by 8.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 39,923 t in 2022.

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

In 2024 Israel reported no exports and imports of 1,936 t (USD 20.0 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 Israel

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[Agricultural production in Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/country/israel/)

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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