> In 2024 Kenya produced 56,528 t of sheep meat, the 34th largest in the world (0.49% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 39%.

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# Sheep meat production in Kenya

In 2024 Kenya produced 56,528 t of sheep meat, the 34th largest in the world (0.49% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 39%. The record was 79,679 t in 2020.

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Production, 202456,528 t
World rank34 of 175
10-year change+39%
Record79,679 t2020

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

## Kenya compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.49%0.43% in 2014
kg per person1.00world 1.41
10-year change+39%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 32 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/united-states/) | 63,004 | 0.55% |
| 33 | [Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/ireland/) | 62,970 | 0.55% |
| 34 | **Kenya** | 56,528 | 0.49% |
| 35 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/egypt/) | 55,000 | 0.48% |
| 36 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/tunisia/) | 54,641 | 0.47% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 56,528 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 51,691 | +31% |
| 2022 | 39,379 | −23% |
| 2021 | 50,842 | −36% |
| 2020 | 79,679 | +57% |
| 2019 | 50,811 | +101% |
| 2018 | 25,271 | +42% |
| 2017 | 17,766 | −36% |
| 2016 | 27,900 | −6.5% |
| 2015 | 29,843 | −27% |
| 2014 | 40,703 | −3.1% |
| 2013 | 42,000 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 40,236 | −2.7% |
| 2011 | 41,356 | −0.3% |
| 2010 | 41,500 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 40,800 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 39,200 | −2.7% |
| 2007 | 40,300 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 37,500 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 36,700 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 35,500 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 35,500 | −8.0% |
| 2002 | 38,600 | +15% |
| 2001 | 33,698 | +25% |
| 2000 | 26,999 | −4.3% |
| 1999 | 28,200 | +21% |
| 1998 | 23,400 | −4.9% |
| 1997 | 24,600 | −2.4% |
| 1996 | 25,200 | −6.7% |
| 1995 | 27,000 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 26,400 | −2.2% |
| 1993 | 27,000 | −2.2% |
| 1992 | 27,600 | −3.8% |
| 1991 | 28,680 | +12% |
| 1990 | 25,632 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 24,900 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 22,905 | +40% |
| 1987 | 16,316 | −8.3% |
| 1986 | 17,798 | −27% |
| 1985 | 24,236 | +27% |
| 1984 | 19,054 | +23% |
| 1983 | 15,526 | −29% |
| 1982 | 21,892 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 21,542 | +20% |
| 1980 | 17,911 | +16% |
| 1979 | 15,474 | −11% |
| 1978 | 17,400 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 17,040 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 16,800 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 15,600 | +30% |
| 1974 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 12,000 | −2.0% |
| 1972 | 12,240 | −2.9% |
| 1971 | 12,600 | −2.3% |
| 1970 | 12,900 | −9.4% |
| 1969 | 14,246 | −4.0% |
| 1968 | 14,838 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 14,694 | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 13,896 | −2.4% |
| 1965 | 14,232 | −2.1% |
| 1964 | 14,540 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 14,040 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 13,670 | −12% |
| 1961 | 15,473 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports7,753 t USD 41.3 m
Exporter rank16 of 82
Imports317 t USD 713,000
Importer rank94 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 Kenya?

Kenya produced 56,528 t in 2024, 0.49% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Kenya ranked 34th 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 Kenya changed?

It rose by 39% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 79,679 t in 2020.

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

In 2024 Kenya reported exports of 7,753 t (USD 41.3 m) and imports of 317 t (USD 713,000), 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

[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 Kenya

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[Agricultural production in Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/country/kenya/)

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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