Sheep meat production in Romania
In 2024 Romania produced 51,690 t of sheep meat, the 38th largest in the world (0.45% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%. The record was 101,500 t in 1990.
- Production, 2024
- 51,690 t
- World rank
- 38 of 175
- 10-year change
- −24%
- Record
- 101,500 t
- 1990
Sheep meat in Romania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Romania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.45%
- 0.72% in 2014
- kg per person
- 2.72
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- −24%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Tunisia | 54,641 | 0.47% |
| 37 | Tanzania | 54,500 | 0.47% |
| 38 | Romania | 51,690 | 0.45% |
| 39 | Kuwait | 50,246 | 0.44% |
| 40 | Iraq | 47,339 | 0.41% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Romania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51,690 | −5.2% |
| 2023 | 54,520 | −6.6% |
| 2022 | 58,350 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 53,560 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 50,570 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 49,610 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 47,500 | −35% |
| 2017 | 73,426 | −5.1% |
| 2016 | 77,375 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 70,982 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 67,734 | −0.5% |
| 2013 | 68,108 | −0.6% |
| 2012 | 68,504 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 62,407 | −0.2% |
| 2010 | 62,552 | −1.9% |
| 2009 | 63,765 | +37% |
| 2008 | 46,589 | −7.5% |
| 2007 | 50,357 | +20% |
| 2006 | 41,993 | −14% |
| 2005 | 48,688 | −27% |
| 2004 | 66,752 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 62,100 | +22% |
| 2002 | 50,968 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 48,062 | −2.2% |
| 2000 | 49,168 | −8.2% |
| 1999 | 53,588 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 53,486 | −9.6% |
| 1997 | 59,186 | −10% |
| 1996 | 66,126 | −4.4% |
| 1995 | 69,172 | −7.2% |
| 1994 | 74,500 | −12% |
| 1993 | 85,000 | −8.1% |
| 1992 | 92,500 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 86,500 | −15% |
| 1990 | 101,500 | +15% |
| 1989 | 87,900 | +18% |
| 1988 | 74,200 | −10% |
| 1987 | 82,500 | +11% |
| 1986 | 74,000 | −5.1% |
| 1985 | 78,000 | −7.1% |
| 1984 | 84,000 | +24% |
| 1983 | 67,700 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 67,700 | +11% |
| 1981 | 60,800 | −18% |
| 1980 | 74,100 | −8.2% |
| 1979 | 80,700 | +20% |
| 1978 | 67,400 | −9.0% |
| 1977 | 74,100 | +16% |
| 1976 | 64,000 | −4.8% |
| 1975 | 67,200 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 66,500 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 65,700 | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 60,000 | −5.7% |
| 1971 | 63,600 | −16% |
| 1970 | 75,900 | +22% |
| 1969 | 62,000 | +18% |
| 1968 | 52,500 | −4.0% |
| 1967 | 54,700 | +18% |
| 1966 | 46,300 | −1.9% |
| 1965 | 47,200 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 47,100 | −3.3% |
| 1963 | 48,700 | −5.6% |
| 1962 | 51,600 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 50,600 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,831 t USD 39.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 20 of 82
- Imports
- 2,636 t USD 16.2 m
- Importer rank
- 44 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 Romania?
Romania produced 51,690 t in 2024, 0.45% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Romania rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Romania ranked 38th 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 Romania changed?
It fell by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 101,500 t in 1990.
Does Romania export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Romania reported exports of 4,831 t (USD 39.6 m) and imports of 2,636 t (USD 16.2 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.