Sheep meat production in Niger
In 2024 Niger produced 18,542 t of sheep meat, the 61st largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 28,288 t in 1999.
- Production, 2024
- 18,542 t
- World rank
- 61 of 175
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 28,288 t
- 1999
Sheep meat in Niger, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Niger compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.16%
- 0.18% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.69
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Norway | 21,598 | 0.19% |
| 60 | Uruguay | 19,994 | 0.17% |
| 61 | Niger | 18,542 | 0.16% |
| 62 | Canada | 17,138 | 0.15% |
| 63 | Cameroon | 16,455 | 0.14% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Niger is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,542 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 18,225 | −0.2% |
| 2022 | 18,268 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 18,213 | −6.9% |
| 2020 | 19,573 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 18,624 | −2.7% |
| 2018 | 19,150 | −2.8% |
| 2017 | 19,699 | −4.7% |
| 2016 | 20,679 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 20,196 | +22% |
| 2014 | 16,618 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 15,901 | −13% |
| 2012 | 18,371 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 17,101 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 15,944 | +12% |
| 2009 | 14,285 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 13,700 | −3.4% |
| 2007 | 14,182 | −2.1% |
| 2006 | 14,490 | −3.2% |
| 2005 | 14,975 | +91% |
| 2004 | 7,851 | −39% |
| 2003 | 12,835 | −7.2% |
| 2002 | 13,829 | −2.1% |
| 2001 | 14,125 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 13,439 | −52% |
| 1999 | 28,288 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 27,472 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 25,920 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 23,776 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 23,328 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 21,792 | −3.7% |
| 1993 | 22,640 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 21,920 | −2.1% |
| 1991 | 22,400 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 22,000 | −10% |
| 1989 | 24,480 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 23,670 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 22,122 | −9.4% |
| 1986 | 24,420 | +116% |
| 1985 | 11,280 | −28% |
| 1984 | 15,610 | −37% |
| 1983 | 24,720 | +12% |
| 1982 | 22,134 | −7.5% |
| 1981 | 23,925 | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 21,825 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 21,040 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 20,192 | −5.7% |
| 1977 | 21,420 | +30% |
| 1976 | 16,439 | +18% |
| 1975 | 13,920 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 13,664 | −23% |
| 1973 | 17,632 | −1.2% |
| 1972 | 17,840 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 16,832 | −2.7% |
| 1970 | 17,296 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 16,800 | +12% |
| 1968 | 15,000 | +22% |
| 1967 | 12,300 | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 11,400 | +41% |
| 1965 | 8,100 | −8.5% |
| 1964 | 8,850 | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 8,250 | +22% |
| 1962 | 6,750 | +25% |
| 1961 | 5,400 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep meat in Niger?
Niger produced 18,542 t in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Niger rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Niger ranked 61st 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 Niger changed?
It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 28,288 t in 1999.
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.