> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202423,780 t
World rank57 of 175
10-year change−6.1%
Record81,886 t1992

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

## Italy compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.21%0.27% in 2014
kg per person0.40world 1.41
10-year change−6.1%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 55 | [Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/ghana/) | 27,722 | 0.24% |
| 56 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/jordan/) | 24,896 | 0.22% |
| 57 | **Italy** | 23,780 | 0.21% |
| 58 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/burkina-faso/) | 23,654 | 0.20% |
| 59 | [Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/norway/) | 21,598 | 0.19% |

[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; 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

Exports3,500 t USD 34.1 m
Exporter rank21 of 82
Imports28,049 t USD 221 m
Importer rank11 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 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

[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 Italy

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[Agricultural production in Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/country/italy/)

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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