Sheep meat production in Portugal
In 2024 Portugal produced 13,860 t of sheep meat, the 68th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 36%. The record was 27,009 t in 1991.
- Production, 2024
- 13,860 t
- World rank
- 68 of 175
- 10-year change
- +36%
- Record
- 27,009 t
- 1991
Sheep meat in Portugal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Portugal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.11% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.33
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- +36%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Albania | 14,834 | 0.13% |
| 67 | Netherlands | 14,480 | 0.13% |
| 68 | Portugal | 13,860 | 0.12% |
| 69 | Benin | 13,653 | 0.12% |
| 70 | South Sudan | 13,086 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Portugal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,860 | +12% |
| 2023 | 12,370 | −16% |
| 2022 | 14,800 | −7.1% |
| 2021 | 15,930 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 14,590 | −13% |
| 2019 | 16,740 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 15,730 | −0.5% |
| 2017 | 15,803 | −7.5% |
| 2016 | 17,085 | −3.0% |
| 2015 | 17,622 | +72% |
| 2014 | 10,222 | −42% |
| 2013 | 17,755 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 17,524 | −3.6% |
| 2011 | 18,183 | −0.5% |
| 2010 | 18,279 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 17,895 | −17% |
| 2008 | 21,503 | −11% |
| 2007 | 24,235 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 23,356 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 21,990 | −0.0% |
| 2004 | 21,994 | −1.9% |
| 2003 | 22,428 | −6.1% |
| 2002 | 23,884 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 22,380 | −7.3% |
| 2000 | 24,153 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 22,324 | −2.0% |
| 1998 | 22,778 | −4.9% |
| 1997 | 23,949 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 23,059 | −3.1% |
| 1995 | 23,805 | −1.1% |
| 1994 | 24,065 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 23,216 | −4.0% |
| 1992 | 24,188 | −10% |
| 1991 | 27,009 | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 24,900 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 24,105 | −1.3% |
| 1988 | 24,432 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 22,480 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 22,434 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 21,167 | −3.2% |
| 1984 | 21,876 | −4.1% |
| 1983 | 22,802 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 21,480 | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 19,747 | −1.7% |
| 1980 | 20,081 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 18,485 | −17% |
| 1978 | 22,200 | −4.5% |
| 1977 | 23,250 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 22,000 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 20,800 | −1.8% |
| 1974 | 21,173 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 20,967 | +16% |
| 1972 | 18,012 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 17,954 | −6.4% |
| 1970 | 19,174 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 18,414 | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 17,465 | −17% |
| 1967 | 21,136 | −0.1% |
| 1966 | 21,152 | −9.6% |
| 1965 | 23,394 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 22,496 | +18% |
| 1963 | 19,136 | −0.6% |
| 1962 | 19,252 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 18,851 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,236 t USD 18.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 25 of 82
- Imports
- 5,886 t USD 50.2 m
- Importer rank
- 31 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 Portugal?
Portugal produced 13,860 t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Portugal rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Portugal ranked 68th 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 Portugal changed?
It rose by 36% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 27,009 t in 1991.
Does Portugal export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Portugal reported exports of 2,236 t (USD 18.0 m) and imports of 5,886 t (USD 50.2 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
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.