> In 2024 Netherlands produced 14,480 t of sheep meat, the 67th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%.

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# Sheep meat production in Netherlands

In 2024 Netherlands produced 14,480 t of sheep meat, the 67th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 20,475 t in 1980.

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Production, 202414,480 t
World rank67 of 175
10-year change+14%
Record20,475 t1980

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

## Netherlands compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.13%0.14% in 2014
kg per person0.79world 1.41
10-year change+14%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 65 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/guinea/) | 15,016 | 0.13% |
| 66 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/albania/) | 14,834 | 0.13% |
| 67 | **Netherlands** | 14,480 | 0.13% |
| 68 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/portugal/) | 13,860 | 0.12% |
| 69 | [Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/benin/) | 13,653 | 0.12% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 14,480 | −20% |
| 2023 | 18,000 | +13% |
| 2022 | 15,910 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 15,620 | −1.9% |
| 2020 | 15,930 | +20% |
| 2019 | 13,270 | +12% |
| 2018 | 11,880 | −3.7% |
| 2017 | 12,336 | −1.7% |
| 2016 | 12,550 | −3.3% |
| 2015 | 12,980 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 12,660 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 12,115 | −6.8% |
| 2012 | 13,002 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 12,862 | −2.3% |
| 2010 | 13,165 | −7.2% |
| 2009 | 14,190 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 13,558 | −16% |
| 2007 | 16,149 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 15,511 | +15% |
| 2005 | 13,466 | −9.3% |
| 2004 | 14,849 | −2.5% |
| 2003 | 15,235 | −7.8% |
| 2002 | 16,518 | −16% |
| 2001 | 19,594 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 18,231 | +11% |
| 1999 | 16,405 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 15,858 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 14,956 | −16% |
| 1996 | 17,859 | +15% |
| 1995 | 15,487 | −7.4% |
| 1994 | 16,722 | −6.6% |
| 1993 | 17,912 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 16,752 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 16,354 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 16,168 | +24% |
| 1989 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 12,000 | +20% |
| 1987 | 10,000 | −3.2% |
| 1986 | 10,334 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 10,164 | +12% |
| 1984 | 9,057 | −16% |
| 1983 | 10,800 | −12% |
| 1982 | 12,329 | −23% |
| 1981 | 16,094 | −21% |
| 1980 | 20,475 | +15% |
| 1979 | 17,800 | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 16,200 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 15,600 | −4.9% |
| 1976 | 16,400 | −3.0% |
| 1975 | 16,900 | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 15,400 | +54% |
| 1973 | 10,025 | −8.9% |
| 1972 | 11,000 | −5.4% |
| 1971 | 11,625 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 11,100 | +33% |
| 1969 | 8,325 | −3.5% |
| 1968 | 8,625 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 8,500 | −4.5% |
| 1966 | 8,900 | −19% |
| 1965 | 11,025 | +85% |
| 1964 | 5,950 | −23% |
| 1963 | 7,725 | −7.8% |
| 1962 | 8,375 | +16% |
| 1961 | 7,250 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports38,040 t USD 387 m
Exporter rank7 of 82
Imports32,620 t USD 317 m
Importer rank10 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 Netherlands?

Netherlands produced 14,480 t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Netherlands ranked 67th 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 Netherlands changed?

It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 20,475 t in 1980.

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

In 2024 Netherlands reported exports of 38,040 t (USD 387 m) and imports of 32,620 t (USD 317 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 Netherlands

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[Agricultural production in Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/country/netherlands/)

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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