Sheep meat production in Peru
In 2024 Peru produced 33,625 t of sheep meat, the 48th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.3%. The record was 35,304 t in 2012.
- Production, 2024
- 33,625 t
- World rank
- 48 of 175
- 10-year change
- −2.3%
- Record
- 35,304 t
- 2012
Sheep meat in Peru, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Peru compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.29%
- 0.37% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.98
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- −2.3%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Oman | 34,581 | 0.30% |
| 47 | Bolivia | 33,714 | 0.29% |
| 48 | Peru | 33,625 | 0.29% |
| 49 | Somalia | 31,051 | 0.27% |
| 50 | Israel | 30,543 | 0.26% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Peru is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,625 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 33,690 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 33,536 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 33,259 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 32,359 | −4.2% |
| 2019 | 33,781 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 33,672 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 33,458 | −1.5% |
| 2016 | 33,955 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 33,164 | −3.7% |
| 2014 | 34,421 | −1.4% |
| 2013 | 34,906 | −1.1% |
| 2012 | 35,304 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 34,256 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 33,669 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 33,459 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 33,350 | −1.4% |
| 2007 | 33,839 | −0.2% |
| 2006 | 33,904 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 33,686 | −0.0% |
| 2004 | 33,698 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 31,926 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 31,437 | −1.4% |
| 2001 | 31,868 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 31,068 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 30,056 | +33% |
| 1998 | 22,592 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 22,300 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 20,300 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 18,900 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 18,000 | −2.7% |
| 1993 | 18,500 | −4.6% |
| 1992 | 19,400 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 18,800 | −21% |
| 1990 | 23,800 | +19% |
| 1989 | 20,000 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 19,200 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 18,600 | +10% |
| 1986 | 16,900 | −1.7% |
| 1985 | 17,200 | −9.0% |
| 1984 | 18,900 | −10% |
| 1983 | 21,100 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 20,400 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 18,800 | −9.2% |
| 1980 | 20,700 | −8.8% |
| 1979 | 22,700 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 22,500 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 22,500 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 21,331 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 21,317 | −0.8% |
| 1974 | 21,486 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 21,105 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 21,026 | −11% |
| 1971 | 23,643 | −0.5% |
| 1970 | 23,756 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 23,395 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 22,536 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 22,294 | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 21,203 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 21,183 | −1.3% |
| 1964 | 21,468 | −3.1% |
| 1963 | 22,144 | −7.3% |
| 1962 | 23,892 | −2.1% |
| 1961 | 24,408 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 13 t USD 91,000
- Importer rank
- 152 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 Peru?
Peru produced 33,625 t in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Peru rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Peru ranked 48th 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 Peru changed?
It fell by 2.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 35,304 t in 2012.
Does Peru export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Peru reported no exports and imports of 13 t (USD 91,000), 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.