Sheep meat production in Kazakhstan
In 2024 Kazakhstan produced 132,698 t of sheep meat, the 20th largest in the world (1.15% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.0%. The record was 267,300 t in 1993.
- Production, 2024
- 132,698 t
- World rank
- 20 of 175
- 10-year change
- −6.0%
- Record
- 267,300 t
- 1993
Sheep meat in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Kazakhstan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 1.5% in 2014
- kg per person
- 6.44
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- −6.0%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Ethiopia | 136,081 | 1.2% |
| 19 | Mongolia | 133,288 | 1.2% |
| 20 | Kazakhstan | 132,698 | 1.1% |
| 21 | Morocco | 129,000 | 1.1% |
| 22 | Turkmenistan | 123,921 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Kazakhstan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 132,698 | −3.2% |
| 2023 | 137,061 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 134,936 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 134,531 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 132,383 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 131,526 | −13% |
| 2018 | 150,763 | −0.4% |
| 2017 | 151,364 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 148,761 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 144,140 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 141,117 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 135,389 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 132,986 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 129,614 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 122,601 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 116,182 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 110,364 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 104,295 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 98,545 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 93,600 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 90,800 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 87,000 | −7.3% |
| 2002 | 93,900 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 91,700 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 91,200 | −3.7% |
| 1999 | 94,700 | −17% |
| 1998 | 114,200 | −20% |
| 1997 | 142,700 | −12% |
| 1996 | 162,000 | −19% |
| 1995 | 200,000 | −19% |
| 1994 | 245,800 | −8.0% |
| 1993 | 267,300 | +14% |
| 1992 | 235,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 17,554 t USD 56.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 82
- Imports
- 31 t USD 175,000
- Importer rank
- 136 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 Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan produced 132,698 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kazakhstan rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Kazakhstan ranked 20th 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 Kazakhstan changed?
It fell by 6.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 267,300 t in 1993.
Does Kazakhstan export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Kazakhstan reported exports of 17,554 t (USD 56.2 m) and imports of 31 t (USD 175,000), 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.