> In 2024 Pakistan produced 256,036 t of sheep meat, the 11th largest in the world (2.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%.

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# Sheep meat production in Pakistan

In 2024 Pakistan produced 256,036 t of sheep meat, the 11th largest in the world (2.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Production, 2024256,036 t
World rank11 of 175
10-year change+12%
Record256,036 t2024

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

## Pakistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.2%2.4% in 2014
kg per person1.02world 1.41
10-year change+12%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/united-kingdom/) | 265,500 | 2.3% |
| 10 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/chad/) | 258,922 | 2.2% |
| 11 | **Pakistan** | 256,036 | 2.2% |
| 12 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iran/) | 236,074 | 2.0% |
| 13 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/syria/) | 194,855 | 1.7% |

[Full ranking of 175 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

### Map of world production of sheep meat

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Share of the world total; Pakistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 256,036 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 253,000 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 250,000 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 247,000 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 244,000 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 241,000 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 239,000 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 236,000 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 233,000 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 230,000 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 228,000 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 226,000 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 224,000 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 220,000 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 217,000 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 215,000 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 212,000 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 210,000 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 207,000 | −8.0% |
| 2005 | 225,000 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 224,000 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 223,000 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 221,000 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 220,000 | +40% |
| 2000 | 157,000 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 156,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 156,000 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 155,000 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 154,000 | −39% |
| 1995 | 253,000 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 238,000 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 225,000 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 212,000 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 200,000 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 188,000 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 178,000 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 168,000 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 158,000 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 149,000 | −3.9% |
| 1985 | 155,000 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 146,000 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 136,000 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 130,000 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 123,000 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 118,000 | −4.8% |
| 1979 | 124,000 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 115,000 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 107,000 | +10% |
| 1976 | 97,000 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 89,000 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 83,000 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 76,000 | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 70,000 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 67,600 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 67,000 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 66,600 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 66,350 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 66,100 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 65,850 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 63,000 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 59,700 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 57,400 | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 54,700 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 52,400 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports10,372 t USD 85.7 m
Exporter rank14 of 82
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 Pakistan?

Pakistan produced 256,036 t in 2024, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Pakistan ranked 11th 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 Pakistan changed?

It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

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

In 2024 Pakistan reported exports of 10,372 t (USD 85.7 m) and no imports, 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/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iran/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/syria/)
[All countries producing sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

## Other products of Pakistan

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/pakistan/)[Buffalo milk](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-milk/pakistan/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/pakistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/pakistan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/pakistan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/pakistan/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/pakistan/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/pakistan/)[Cotton seed](https://husfarm.com/production/cotton-seed/pakistan/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/pakistan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/pakistan/)
[Agricultural production in Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/pakistan/)

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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