Sheep meat production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 23,780 t of sheep meat, the 57th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.1%. The record was 81,886 t in 1992.
- Production, 2024
- 23,780 t
- World rank
- 57 of 175
- 10-year change
- −6.1%
- Record
- 81,886 t
- 1992
Sheep meat in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.21%
- 0.27% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.40
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- −6.1%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Ghana | 27,722 | 0.24% |
| 56 | Jordan | 24,896 | 0.22% |
| 57 | Italy | 23,780 | 0.21% |
| 58 | Burkina Faso | 23,654 | 0.20% |
| 59 | Norway | 21,598 | 0.19% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,780 | −12% |
| 2023 | 26,960 | −8.7% |
| 2022 | 29,540 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 29,420 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 29,210 | −8.3% |
| 2019 | 31,860 | −8.5% |
| 2018 | 34,830 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 33,251 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 31,308 | −6.9% |
| 2015 | 33,632 | +33% |
| 2014 | 25,316 | −26% |
| 2013 | 34,154 | −25% |
| 2012 | 45,558 | −3.9% |
| 2011 | 47,407 | −9.3% |
| 2010 | 52,240 | −7.9% |
| 2009 | 56,696 | −1.1% |
| 2008 | 57,327 | −3.0% |
| 2007 | 59,093 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 58,899 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 58,588 | −1.3% |
| 2004 | 59,364 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 58,080 | −0.5% |
| 2002 | 58,394 | −5.9% |
| 2001 | 62,079 | −5.0% |
| 2000 | 65,364 | −6.1% |
| 1999 | 69,594 | −0.3% |
| 1998 | 69,776 | −2.5% |
| 1997 | 71,571 | −2.8% |
| 1996 | 73,627 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 72,505 | −3.0% |
| 1994 | 74,761 | −2.5% |
| 1993 | 76,680 | −6.4% |
| 1992 | 81,886 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 80,539 | −0.3% |
| 1990 | 80,762 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 75,336 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 69,134 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 67,111 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 63,955 | −3.7% |
| 1985 | 66,423 | −0.8% |
| 1984 | 66,935 | −13% |
| 1983 | 76,680 | +20% |
| 1982 | 63,650 | −0.6% |
| 1981 | 64,040 | −3.9% |
| 1980 | 66,630 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 62,926 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 58,256 | −2.7% |
| 1977 | 59,849 | +29% |
| 1976 | 46,567 | −0.3% |
| 1975 | 46,700 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 43,300 | −5.9% |
| 1973 | 46,000 | −7.9% |
| 1972 | 49,940 | −1.8% |
| 1971 | 50,881 | −0.4% |
| 1970 | 51,100 | +10% |
| 1969 | 46,263 | +10% |
| 1968 | 41,900 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 40,800 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 38,800 | +11% |
| 1965 | 35,000 | −6.7% |
| 1964 | 37,500 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 37,400 | −2.9% |
| 1962 | 38,500 | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 36,100 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,500 t USD 34.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 82
- Imports
- 28,049 t USD 221 m
- Importer rank
- 11 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 Italy?
Italy produced 23,780 t in 2024, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Italy ranked 57th 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 Italy changed?
It fell by 6.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 81,886 t in 1992.
Does Italy export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 3,500 t (USD 34.1 m) and imports of 28,049 t (USD 221 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
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.