Sheep meat production in Moldova
In 2024 Moldova produced 705 t of sheep meat, the 130th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 62%. The record was 3,900 t in 1992.
- Production, 2024
- 705 t
- World rank
- 130 of 175
- 10-year change
- −62%
- Record
- 3,900 t
- 1992
Sheep meat in Moldova, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Moldova compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.02% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.23
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- −62%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | Latvia | 760 | 0.01% |
| 129 | Gambia | 754 | 0.01% |
| 130 | Moldova | 705 | 0.01% |
| 131 | Fiji | 654 | 0.01% |
| 132 | Faroe Islands | 631 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 705 | +39% |
| 2023 | 508 | +36% |
| 2022 | 373 | −53% |
| 2021 | 792 | −1.6% |
| 2020 | 805 | −57% |
| 2019 | 1,881 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,825 | −20% |
| 2017 | 2,271 | +20% |
| 2016 | 1,900 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,893 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,879 | −4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,976 | −6.2% |
| 2012 | 2,107 | −1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,145 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2,109 | −2.2% |
| 2009 | 2,157 | −0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,166 | −5.8% |
| 2007 | 2,300 | −1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,339 | −1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,383 | −9.2% |
| 2004 | 2,624 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,600 | −4.5% |
| 2002 | 2,723 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 2,600 | −19% |
| 2000 | 3,200 | −9.9% |
| 1999 | 3,550 | −0.3% |
| 1998 | 3,562 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 3,290 | −3.5% |
| 1996 | 3,410 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 3,228 | −16% |
| 1994 | 3,828 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 3,492 | −10% |
| 1992 | 3,900 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 532 t USD 2.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 36 of 82
- Imports
- 6 t USD 112,000
- Importer rank
- 161 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 Moldova?
Moldova produced 705 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Moldova ranked 130th 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 Moldova changed?
It fell by 62% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 3,900 t in 1992.
Does Moldova export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Moldova reported exports of 532 t (USD 2.3 m) and imports of 6 t (USD 112,000), 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.